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Thank you for the clarificaton, Theresa. It does depend on the specific priest, however, and couples should always consult their clergy about potential denomination concerns.

-- Contributed by: Melissa Mayntz

you don't have to be catholic to get married in the catholic chruh. if party is and the other isn't the couple must agree to raise the kids the cathloic before the priest will marry you. also you have to take the classes as well as having more counseling sessions.

-- Contributed by: theresa fowles

Susan - That's a wonderful gesture of love and support for your fiance's faith, and is sure to help you understand his beliefs. Hopefully he will be just as supportive of yours!

-- Contributed by: Melissa Mayntz

i am undergoing a cathetism class session because am getting married to a catholic,but i decided to attend a cathetism class b/c i want to experience it b/c am muslim but getting married to a catholic

-- Contributed by: susan adex

Cessy - Thank you for sharing your experience; it's good to know that couples have a lot of flexibility within their faith!

-- Contributed by: Melissa Mayntz

Just so you know, it is not a requirement to be Catholic for both parties. Although I know the Catholic Church would prefer it. However, if you decide to have interfaith Catholic wedding then there are things to go by as well and what is great is becuz of the interfaith marriage you can get married in another "appropriate" place. I have been doing a lot of research. I am getting married to a Baptist..we are having a Roman Catholic ceremony...maybe w/ a Mass. The Church has a come a long way!

-- Contributed by: cessy

You're totally right, Kate. My fiancee was raised in the Episcopal Church, but since he stopped attending church there I've started taking him to the Catholic Church and he didn't have to attend any Catechism courses. Good thing, too, since we only had 6 months to get ready for the wedding!

-- Contributed by: Angel

It is almost never the case that both people are required to be Catholic. One must certainly be, but as long as the couple is willing to raise the children Catholic, it really doesn't matter what the other partner's faith is.

-- Contributed by: Kate
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