Finding a priest

amyandryan2010

Both my fiance and I want a full Catholic mass at our church. But we don't want our parish priest marrying us. I have been trying to get a hold of a priest we knew a long time ago but I have been trying for two weeks and it isn't looking good. I can't get a hold of him and his secretary makes it sound like he is going to be really busy. I don't know. I think I should give it another week for him to call me back. What do you think? I want to find our priest and set the date before I start my grad program in May. All the bug stuff must be figured out by May. Sorry, I'm just venting. But should I call another priest if I don't get a call back next week?

meltoine

What do you not want your parish priest to do it? Are there others priests at your parish?

Riss91

I would attend mass at the parish where the priest you want to perform the ceremony is. Hopefully he would be in the general vicinity and you could check in with him in person. See if you can just plant a seed quickly that you need his assitance. Sometimes they'll give you their direct email or phone number.

Theresa626

I agree with Riss. If this isn't possible then perhaps you could set the date at the parish you want and then continue to ask the other priest if he will do it. If not, at least you 'll have a wedding date with a different priest.

akg0053

We did exactly what Riss is suggesting, and it worked out perfectly. We went to mass, and then after mass we spoke to him in person about setting up a meeting to discuss our wedding. 

Before we went to the mass to do that, I thought maybe it wouldn't be a good idea because I didn't want the priest to feel "ambushed" by us since we didn't call ahead of time. It was totally fine though and the new priest was very happy to do our wedding )

Good luck. I know exactly how frustrating it can be waiting for people to get back to you, etc. We are having issues with our deacon and went through the same thought process you are going through about your priest.