Looking for a Catholic Priest for my outdoor wedding

Re: Looking for a Catholic Priest for my outdoor wedding

• irishangieb

  

  April 2012

  OP - My sister decided to get married outside at a beach and we were lucky enough to know someone who happened to be a priest that left the church.
  He did what I called a "catholic-esque" ceremony for them.
  Before I get too much backlash, I am fully aware of how the sacraments work and why a Catholic priest will not preform a marriage outside of a church or university chapel yada yada...
  
  Its an idea as an alternative to make it special for you and give you what you want.

  

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• professorscience member

  

  April 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_looking-for-a-catholic-priest-for-my-outdoor-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:615Discussion:0a89cb1d-a4b0-44c0-a272-5db55888c1ebPost:ffe04606-42de-4d8f-81d9-30c171212a65">Re: Looking for a Catholic Priest for my outdoor wedding</a>:
  [QUOTE]OP - My sister decided to get married outside at a beach and we were lucky enough to know someone who happened to be a priest that left the church. He did what I called a "catholic-esque" ceremony for them. Before I get too much backlash, I am fully aware of how the sacraments work and why a Catholic priest will not preform a marriage outside of a church or university chapel yada yada... Its an idea as an alternative to make it special for you and give you what you want.
  Posted by irishangieb[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>It's only an alternative in the sense that it's a nonCatholic ceremony.  If OP wants a sacramental, valid-in-the-eyes-of-the-church marriage, she's going to have to follow proper form.</div>

  

  
  

  
  

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• rosa1941 member

  

  July 2012

  check father ricky dot com, he would do it

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• coda9524

  

  February 2013

  I am always available for outdoor weddings.  I've officiated at weddings on the beach, on the Bay, on the mountains, in wine vineyards and everywhere else.  Whether a first or second marriage, a Catholic, interfaith of uniquely spiritual ceremony, together we can design the ceremony of your dreams and create a memory that will last a lifetime.

  
  

  Rev. Bill Freeman

  Progressive Catholic & Interfaith Weddings

  www.ProgressiveCatholics.org

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• sarahbiggs15 member

  

  August 2013

  Did you find a Catholic Priest to do an outdoor wedding? I am currently looking for one. 

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• agapecarrie member

  

  August 2013

  You will not find one, for a valid marriage. A catholic must be married according to form, or be dispensed from it, and only with good reason.

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• lalaith50 member

  

  August 2013

  I just do not understand why people do this. Either you want a Catholic wedding, or you don't. Why do a "pretend" Catholic wedding that just "looks" Catholic? If you're going out of your way to find a priest who left the church, it's not a Catholic wedding. Why not just get some local non-Catholic minister and tell him you want to incorporate some Catholic stuff?

  

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• Calypso1977 member

  

  August 2013

  id like more info on this:    I am catholic as well as my f'iance but we can't get a letter of recommendation from my f'iance's priest to get married in the church we want.

  honestly, if you are both catholic, i cant for the life of me understand why you wouldnt want a valid ceremony.

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• Jasmine&Rajah member

  

  August 2013 edited August 2013

  Calypso1977 said:

  honestly, if you are both catholic, i cant for the life of me understand why you wouldnt want a valid ceremony.

  This.  :-)  Also, if you are both Catholic, I would presume that you want to continue receiving the Eucharist!  If you choose to marry outside the Church (without a truly valid reason and a dispensation) you would no longer be able to accept Communion.
  
  Of course, your decision and what you believe is up to you - I think all of us here just want to make sure that you're aware of what marrying outside the Church means. :-)
  
  And just for good measure . . . I think this thread needs a dose of Proverbs 28:10:
  
  He who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit good.
  
  May we all live for Him and His Truth, and be blameless in His sight.
  
  
  ETA:  I just realized how long ago the first post was written.  Ha!  :-)
  
  

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