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Retired Priest

JeniCam80JeniCam80 member
Third Anniversary First Comment
in Massachusetts-Boston
Hello!

I've heard that only a retired priest will marry you outside of the church, does anyone know where i could find one?

Thanks!

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Re: Retired Priest

  • megandjaymegandjay member
    1000 Comments
    edited December 2011

    Are you talking about the Catholic Church? You would need permission from the Bishop to have a marriage ceremony outside.

    Why does a Catholic wedding have to take place in a church?

    For Catholics, marriage is not just a social or family event, but a church event. For this reason, the Church prefers that marriages between Catholics, or between Catholics and other Christians, be celebrated in the parish church of one of the spouses. Only the local bishop can permit a marriage to be celebrated in another suitable place.


    http://foryourmarriage.org/catholic-marriage/catholic-beliefs/faqs/

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  • eeyore4771eeyore4771
    Fifth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Not sure what you're looking for, but our JP was a former priest.  His name is Tom Welch and we loved working with him (review in bio)

    http://www.welchweddings.com
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    We're married!

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  • Galaxy8227Galaxy8227
    2500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I think it depends on which person you are dealing with.  I know our priest wouldn't do it, but I have been to weddings outside done by ministers from different churches. 
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