Which Church to Pick?

T+Eforever

My fiance and I are both from the same town and intend to get married in that town. It's pretty big so there are a lot of Catholic Churches in the area. One is the church that I grew up going to- had all my sacraments there but stopped going once I got to high school. The other is the church my parents were married in and my grandparents still attend. Now both my fiance and I are in college and attend a church near our school, but don't want to get married there. In your opinion, which would be the better church? We've made pros and cons lists for both. We still have a few years before we intend to get married, but want to start planning the bigger things now. Thanks for your help! 

professorscience

It's a decision only you two can make.  I encourage you to pray about it.  FI and I are getting married in the parish we intend to make our "home" parish, if that helps.

Riss91

I agree that I'd likely pick the parish I plan to attend first. If that isn't an option, I'd pick the parish/priest that I feel more closely linked with. You could also see if a priest from one parish will perform the ceremony at the other parish if you felt like incorporating more than one parish.

jebbica85

We will not be getiing married in a parish that is close to home but we are having our home priest perform the marriage ceramony in a differnet church.

We picked the one that was "prettiest" think old large stone cathedral with gothic arches and tons of candles. I think it depends on how you feel in the church also. When we were "shopping around" we both walked into this one and were like "this is it" we both love it so much and couldnt picture a more beautiful church to get married in.

T+Eforever

Thanks, I appreciate the response. I should have added that my uncle is a priest who we will have marry us; as he has married all of my older cousins. It really is a touch decision for us, but I agree that we need to think and pray about it more. Thank you! 

lisag76

Some parishes require that you are members of that parish or have family ties at least to the parish in order to choose it. They want to ensure you just aren't church shopping but either have parents that go there or plan on registering there as parishioners themselves. You should make sure both are viable options first by speaking with someone at the parish.