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Catholic Church

HeatherD321HeatherD321
in Texas-Dallas and Ft. Worth
I want to have a simple wedding, where the focus on is on the meaning versus the location.  I really liked the feel of Ashton Gardens, but the bishop didn't approve  as a Catholic wedding site.  I am looking for something kind of small...I want it to be close to filled with my 200 guests.  I also do not want it to be very ornate.  I want the focus to be on us, not the church decorations. My home church is in Houston, but I have been living in Fort Worth for the past 5 years so I want to get married here.  Ideas?
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Re: Catholic Church

  • Jay+MarissaJay+Marissa member
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    edited December 2011
    Do you have a home church in Fort Worth? That would be your best bet. I hate to say it, but Catholic Churches aren't always the nicest to non-members. Traditionally you don't pick a church for it's look or location (you go to your home parish or your parent's parish), but if you don't have one, you really don't have a choice :)

    I wish I could recommend a specific Church in Fort Worth, but I'm having my mass in Coppell.

    I would really just start calling churches. Be as nice as possible, and be willing to go with the flow!
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  • juliebug1997juliebug1997 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm not surprised that the bishop denied it:  Catholic weddings can only be held outside the church in extraordinary circumstances, like a deathbed wedding.  If you want to have a Catholic wedding, then you'll have to get married in a Catholic church.  Try Good Shepherd in Colleyville--they were pretty nice when we were looking in Northeast Tarrant County.  There's also St. Patrick's in Downtown FW.  St. Michael's in Bedford was pretty nice when I called them.
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  • Mariah09202008Mariah09202008
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    edited December 2011
    I thought there was some priest that's been recommended on here before who will do weddings outside of a catholic church.  Or maybe I dreamed that up.
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  • juliebug1997juliebug1997 member
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    edited December 2011
    Mariah,
    I seriously doubt it.  When we went through our pre-marriage counseling, etc, the man at CTK made it very clear that there would be no outside weddings.  The bishops have to approve them and I have heard that it is extremely difficult to get that permission.  Outside of a church can be done--non-denominational chapels, yes.  Outside, not so much.  Now a priest who is a family friend might be willing to do it but the marriage wouldn't be recognized by the church. 
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  • Jay+MarissaJay+Marissa member
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    edited December 2011
    My uncle had a priest who did his wedding in the middle of the street in front of their house (yes, it was kind of tacky) I may have mentioned that once, but this was in Kentucky and he was a Navy chaplain
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  • chio1895chio1895
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    edited December 2011
    I was dealing with this just last week! I just moved to Chicago, but I am getting married in Dallas. I wanted to get married at the church I grew up going to church at and went to school. The church was going to charge us $650, plus we were going to have to hire music, and tip alter boys. Plus I couldn't have the wedding at the time I wanted. Last week I just said forget it! We are getting married at our reception site now.
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