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NICE LARTON
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Location: USA
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 Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: I plan on having a Non-Denominational Wedding. Any good reso |
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| My boyfriend and I both come from Catholic families but neither of us follow or practice Christianity. We are both practicing Pagan (Wiccan/Celtic) spirituality. However I still want to be married in a church and have a traditional wedding. So the natural solution is a Non Denominational Ceremony, which we both feel suits us and are comfortable with. I've considered an outside wedding but weather is very unpredictable in the Chicago area. Does anyone have any good advice as to how to go about this? What should I expect and so on and so forth. Is it hard to find a church and/or a priest? Any tips or pointers in the right direction such as websites, books, moral support (how to go about explaining to the family) etc would be really helpful. Thanks! |
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nickoheap2
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: I plan on having a Non-Denominational Wedding. Any good reso |
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| You'll probably have a hard time finding a priest that will allow you to get married in their church with practicing the way you practice unfortunately. |
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nicki
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: I plan on having a Non-Denominational Wedding. Any good reso |
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| Most "Christian" Churches will have nothing to do with pagans/wiccans. Look for a Hall for rent some are quite reasonable. And get a justice of the peace to do it. The other options are to look for a gay or lesbian church. The ministers there are a lot more understanding. and don' require all the pre marriage counseling. Good Luck |
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nicki5087
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: I plan on having a Non-Denominational Wedding. Any good reso |
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| You would have to call around to your local churches and ask, FYI they're going to require you to go through couples counseling. I've been in non denominational churches my entire life and I've recently broken away from them because most of them follow the Assemblies of God teachings which are pretty strict and no offense to others on the site, as I've said I've been in their churches my entire life but the reason I broke away is because what you're going to run into is they're very judgmental and I'll tell you straight up they're going to judge you big time they don't recognize Catholics as Christians much less Paganism they consider them a part of the occult. Personally I don't, I just wanted to give you some information so you have a heads up. Now I'm in MO and here we do have a bed & breakfast which has an old chapel they rent out & I know there are some in other areas too.... that might be another option. Also Episcopalion, Luthern, Methodist & Unitarian are much more accepting and a lot less judgemental. If I were you I would be calling them instead. |
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NIFfickle
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject: I plan on having a Non-Denominational Wedding. Any good reso |
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| You will have to just find churches you like and see about renting them, and an officiant, just like you would rent any other space. I don't think a priest would do it, but call around. Get the book, Joining Hands and Hearts: Interfaith, Intercultural Wedding Celebrations: A Practical Guide for Couples, by Susanna Macomb. I know you want something traditional, but don't sacrifice what you believe in for it. It won't represent you and will only confuse your family. This book is great at helping you come up with a ceremony that's perfect for your faith without alienating your families. My husband and I are not religious at all, but he was raised Jewish and I was raised Christian. This book helped us join together our backgrounds without making us look like something we're not. |
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Nicadforuzlms
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:09 am Post subject: I plan on having a Non-Denominational Wedding. Any good reso |
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| "Non-Denominational" denotes a type of Christian church. Since neither of you are Christian, I don't understand why you think this would be suitable. Many non-denominational churches are also conservative and will refuse to marry you. In fact, most churches will refuse to marry you, which is well within their rights as you both deny Christianity.My suggestion would be a Unitarian Universalist wedding. They often have church-like buildings, and your current beliefs are not contrary to theirs. It was how me (Wiccan) and my husband (Lutheran) got married. You can find them in the yellow pages. |
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NewYorkDoctorD
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:20 am Post subject: I plan on having a Non-Denominational Wedding. Any good reso |
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| Look for an Interfaith Minister in your area - check the Internet. They respect your wishes and can create a ceremony specially for you. |
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Nicretyes
Joined: 07 Jun 2007
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Location: Australy
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:31 am Post subject: I plan on having a Non-Denominational Wedding. Any good reso |
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| Hi,Obviously I cannot comment on your particular situation butI hired a professional wedding planner to plan and manage my wedding. She was good to work with and I was happy. But after I read this guide I really felt that I paid too much for my wedding planner. This guide contains everything I needed to know to plan my wedding from start to finish.Here is the site: http://weddingplanning.wares-are.us/Jo |
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