My fiance and I are trying to set a date and place for our wedding and are having some trouble. He is Catholic and I do not technically belong to any church. When I was young I went to a Methodist church although I was never baptized. Since I was never baptized he says our marriage wouldn't be considered a Sacrament. I know this is somewhat important to him(although I think it's more important to his family), so I told him that I would be willing to be baptized in the church I used to go to. Would this make a difference in rather or not it is considered a Sacrament? I do not wish to become Catholic although I do not rule the possibility of doing so in the future when we have children, because they will be Catholic. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
DennyandKay
MARRIAGE PREPARATION ADVISORS
Jan 3, 2007, 7:27 PM
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Re: [Tinkerbelle] Non-Catholic marrying in the Catholic church
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Your fiance is correct. Because you are not baptized, the Church will see your marriage as valid, but not sacramental. The Catholic Church recognizes all marriages between two baptized people as valid and sacramental.
The beauty of a sacramental marriage is that the grace of God flows through husband and wife to help each other become all that God intends them to be.
If you have faith in Jesus as your Savior, we suggest you be baptized in your former church. As a baptized Christian, Catholic or not, your marriage to your Catholic fiance would then be blessed by the Church as sacramental.
Non-Catholic marrying in the Catholic church
