Church Ceremony in Milwaukee

Re: Church Ceremony in Milwaukee

• varsity714 member

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  Good luck with finding a church - I recently spoke with St. James Episcopal (pretty much right across the street from Wisconsin Club) and they get calls all the time from couples who want to get married in a church, but have no interest in joining the church, attending mass, or want to have anything to do with the religion. It sounds like in the downtown area this happens to a lot of churches, and they are becoming more restrictive. I would look at the protestant churches - they probably have less rules than the catholic church. 

  
  

  Remember that this is your wedding. You should really have a heart to heart with your mom about the situation. If a church wedding isn't for you  and your fiance, then the two of you shouldn't do it. 

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• Jules08

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://chinese.weddings.com/Sites/Weddings/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_wisconsin_church-ceremony-milwaukee?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:118Discussion:82b9b7f5-ec1c-4781-b7b6-7eff85f72216Post:9ac475bf-d8f8-4904-b652-e3e326467d92">Re: Church Ceremony in Milwaukee</a>:
  [QUOTE]Good luck with finding a church - I recently spoke with St. James Episcopal (pretty much right across the street from Wisconsin Club) and they get calls all the time from couples who want to get married in a church, but have no interest in joining the church, attending mass, or want to have anything to do with the religion. It sounds like in the downtown area this happens to a lot of churches, and they are becoming more restrictive. I would look at the protestant churches - they probably have less rules than the catholic church.  Remember that this is your wedding. You should really have a heart to heart with your mom about the situation. If a church wedding isn't for you  and your fiance, then the two of you shouldn't do it. 
  Posted by varsity714[/QUOTE]
  
  Ditto this to a T.
  
  If you are not going to be a part of the church you get married at or will raise your children in that church (understandable if you move, etc. and switch churches) then why would you consider getting married in a church?  Your marriage is between you and your FI, not your mom.
  
  It seems that you guys would be just putting on a show by getting married in a church just to say you got married in a church and that is pretty offensive to the congregation, the pastors, etc. who do belong and worship.

  
  
  
  

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• marieefleurs

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  Hi rebeccam03 ,
  We are having the exact same problem.  We are getting married at the Wisconsin Club and don't belong to a church but would like to get married in a church (we recently moved).  Calvary was also booked for us. 
  -If your wedding is under 190 people, you can have the ceremony at the WI Club (in the Milwaukee room).
  -I also checked into St. James Church across the street.  You don't have to be Episcopalian, but you do need to join the church to get married there.  They seem willing to work with you.
  -The Irish Cultural Center is an old church on Wisconsin.  It is a really pretty space, but needs a little work.
  -If you decide that the ceremony can be a little farther away, the Scottish Rite center has a chapel.  You could use the shuttles that the WI club has for your guests.
  -Even farther, but beautiful, is the chapel at St John's Military Academy.
  Hope this helps, good luck planning, you have plenty of time

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• gundy21 member

  

  January 2011 edited December 2011

  This might sound a little creepy, but Forest Home Cemetery has a beautiful chapel that can be rented.  Not too far of a drive from downtown and you have have whatever type of officiant you want.
  
  http://www.foresthomecemetery.com/about.html#chapel_gardens
  
  A friend of mine had her wedding there and the pictures were GORGEOUS! 

  

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