Hi everyone, I'll be short, just need some advice. My FI is a practicing Catholic (as is his family) and I am Methodist. When we first got engaged last summer, FI thought we had to get married in the Catholic Church in order for it to be recognized as one of his sacraments (outside of mass service, no communion) Since then, I bit my tongue and tried to accept this during pre-cana, signing of papers that he would do his best to raise our children Catholic, and not being able to have the wedding I've been planning since I was 5 yrs old. Days ago, while I was talking to the coordinator at the church she mentioned that the priest just performed a convalidation, and I asked her what it was. When I heard this, I was shocked that there are ways for the Catholic Church to recognize FI's marriage w/o getting married in the Church. FI is okay if we have the ceremony outside Church in my home parish, just as long as it is recognized by Catholic Church. Does anyone know if this can be performed just about anywhere? Not sure if regional diocese can choose to do this or not or if it's a globally-known phenomenon? Thanks!
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