Meeting with church tonight, what to expect?

Re: Meeting with church tonight, what to expect?

• SlothGoals member

  

  January 2013 edited January 2013

  If they think that you're getting married for the wrong reasons then they can definitely deny getting married in that particular church.

  
  

  I don't know what denomination you are, I'm Roman Catholic and at my meeting with the priest he asked us some general relationship questions together and then we were separated for individual interviews. In the individual interviews we were asked questions that we should both know the answer to (ie. when did you get engaged) and questions that ascertained that I wasn't being coerced into marriage. We were also asked about the ability to consummate the marriage (ie. is there anything medically or otherwise that would impede us). I can't remember anything else, but I think I posted about it on Cathoilc Weddings. 

  
  

  ETA: here's the link if you want to read about my interview http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_update-lurker-question

   

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• itzMS member

  

  January 2013

  A lot depends on the denomination.
  
  I'm sure the questions will mainly be based on you and FI's commitment to each other, how you will build your faith life, and your commitment to God (or whatever/whomever your religion believes in)

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• emricmacy

  

  January 2013

  I went to church all growing up, and went to a private christian school. My FI has rarely gone to church..
  
  Just worried about tonight!

  

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• Chloeagh member

  

  January 2013

  It really depends on the church and how far out the wedding is, I think. For example, when we met with our priest, it was mostly business (and discussions about canoeing/kayaking a local river). We filled out paperwork with our names, religions, etc. and he asked us basic questions, such as "have you been married before?" and "do you see marriage as a life long commitment?" to complete the required forms. We also briefly talked about other requirements. There was really no talk of ceremony, because we won't start planning that for another year. And although, like kristbot, we are Catholic, the entire interview was conducted with us in the same room, even the question of if we are entering the marriage freely.

  

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• emricmacy

  

  January 2013

  I grew up in a non-denominational christian church.
  
  I'm an evangelical christian.

  

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• SmallenForever member

  

  January 2013

  We are Baptist and we were asked like nothing other than how we wanted our ceremony. I think he asked how we met and some stuff about our wedding plans. Nothing scary or anything. 

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