I am newly engaged and looking for venues. I was raised Catholic and have received the sacraments but my fiancé has not. However, he was raised Catholic. We still consider ourselves Christians but going to church is not a big part of our lives right now because we are both finishing grad school. I moved to Texas when I was 5 and all of my Family is from CT/NJ. My mom just doesn’t understand why I want to have a wedding outside and is persistent on having it in the Catholic Church. She is making me feel awful just about every day - despite my Dad and Brother telling her to back off. she says that if I was raised in the North East than this wouldn't be a question. I am still on the fence about the issue though because I want my wedding to be recognized by the Church (it won’t be if I do it outside). I am torn between 40% wanting it in the church and 60% wanting it outside (I am nervous about the weather cause its crazy in Texas even for a late October wedding). My mom won’t disown me or anything, but her and my grandmother really wants me to have a traditional ceremony.
Has anyone had a similar situation? And if so was there a way to make everyone happy?