Neither FI nor I is Greek, but he was raised Orthodox (Romanian), so this is the closest board I could find. I was raised Presbyterian in a Catholic community and now work for the Lutheran church. I am still exploring which faith community I best fit. He has not gone to church since he left Romania at age 13, except to light candles when his grandma died. However, we both identify as being Christian and agree on that wholeheartedly.We are planning our wedding for Nov 2010, but want an outside ceremony and have already booked a venue. I was told that we could be married in the Orthodox church even if I don't convert, if we take the pre-classes and vow to raise our children Orthodox. I am not yet ready to make that commitment on behalf of my future children, and I didnt want to say i would if I didnt really mean it.We would really like to honor FI's heritage and tradition by blending our ceremonies. My aunt was GO, and I was an acolyte in my cousin's wedding, so I have been exposed to the ceremony, and I have read abut it. I remember seeing my aunt and uncle's crowns at their house and I remember how proud they were of them, and their faith, and that my uncle got buried with his. I think the crowning ceremony (and the wedding ceremony as a whole) is absolutely beautiful and rich with meaning. So here is my question. There is only one Romanian Orthodox priest where I live, and he is retired. Do you think it would be offensive for me to ask him to consult on or even perform an interfaith ceremony not held in a church? If you think its offensive, then i will not even ask and will find some other way to honor FI's heritage and family. I fully intend to have a reverent ceremony, and certainly don't want to offend a priest. I am just not ready to convert at this time, as I am still learning a lot about my own spirituality. So should I even ask, or not?
