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Nicretyes
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Location: Australy
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 Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:52 pm Post subject: Is it possible to get married with only witnesses present at |
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| I recall at my sister's church rehearsal before the wedding day, the priest made a comment that I later wondered about. He said he could marry them right there if they wanted all they needed were witnesses and they could avoid all the fuss. We all laughed but of course we wanted to take the extended family in consideration. I've been with my partner for almost 9 yrs and with two boys. And we both have very small families. On his side its just his mom and sister which they dont have a relationship with. I have my parents and 2 single brothers and 1 sister w/ family. We want to get married but it seems like we want something very small and intimate. We happened to live in away from our family. Money is an issue we are saving for a house and cant pay for them to come over. Can we just get married at a catholic church with witnesses present? Has anybody done this before? |
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NicoleHillaryJones
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: Is it possible to get married with only witnesses present at |
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| If the officiant says it's possible, take him at his word.I personally love small ceremonies. Happy planning. |
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NIFfickle
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject: Is it possible to get married with only witnesses present at |
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| The priest wouldn't lie about that.However -- you know that you'll still have to do the marriage classes, right? |
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Nickswife
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: Is it possible to get married with only witnesses present at |
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| Sure--all you need is someone to officiate & the required number of witnesses (2, I think). Your family probably won't like it, but it's not too far off from getting married by a judge. Double check with your priest to be sure; like the other person said, you'll still have to take the pre-Cana classes, or whatever they're calling them these days. |
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Nicaforuzlm
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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Location: Free porn
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: Is it possible to get married with only witnesses present at |
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| I don't know what the catholic 'laws' are but can you get married in the church after you have lived with somebody for 9 years. Is that God's teachings? |
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nicki6309
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: Is it possible to get married with only witnesses present at |
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| Hi. OF COURSE you can! I am Catholic myself, and I can tell you that any priest would jump at the chance to marry you with only a few witnesses present....or a very small guest list, if you choose to invite your families. I work at a church and I can tell you that ministers (of all faiths) really do not like to do weddings. It's just all the big hoopla involved that many ministers do not like to deal with.Yes, there is nothing wrong with having a Catholic wedding with only a few people present.Good luck! |
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NICE LARTON
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: Is it possible to get married with only witnesses present at |
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| Yes, of course.However, in your case, you are not practicing your Catholic faith -- so I'm wondering why you want to marry at a Catholic church... it seems odd. Maybe you had best go talk to a priest. |
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