Just wanted to say thanks ahead of time. These message boards have been really helpful! So my fiance is Catholic and I am not. I have always dreamed of having my wedding outdoors. I feel weddings can be anywhere. God created this wonderful Earth and it is beautiful and I can receive his blessing anywhere. I have faith but do not regularly attend a church. My fiance was raised Catholic but has not attended church regularly in the past 5 or so years. However he loves his religion and is a devout catholic. We spoke with his priest and he gave us our options for having it honored by the church without having it in the church. We have agreed to get married outside at Magnolia Mound Plantation and complete all of the catholic prep courses. He is such a wonderful man :-) So I am confused on who is able to marry us??? Will a Catholic priest do the ceremony or do we need to find just a Christian pastor? I have heard no and yes. ps I do plan on converting later. With the wedding plans and work, I just don't have the time right now. Thanks, Ashlee