My fiance and I will be married May 27, 2006.We both agreed to get married in front of a JOP and have a wedding reception afterwards because the number of people will be less than 60.We got some good advice recently from family and friends that we should have the ceremony where we are having the reception as everyone will be able to share in our joy.I had talked to the house manager about having a ceremony at the country club.The manager suggested to my fiance and I it would be perfect if we both had the ceremony there.The main problem to all of this,I do not know if it will hold us back as we need to find a pastor/minister to perform the ceremony as the Justice of the peace will not be able to perform open ceremonies.
I am hoping I am making the right decision
Deacon Bob
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Oct 16, 2005, 8:28 AM
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You may find a Minister who will officiate a civil ceremony. In my area (Baltimore/Washington) I am the only religious officiant I know who limits himself to Christian weddings. The rest will officiate civil ceremonies. So it may not be as big a problem as you think. Good Luck. Deacon Bob Tousey
jdmwsm2006
Oct 16, 2005, 10:06 AM
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The main thing is I do not know if there would be a civil minister who can officiate the marriage in Pennsylvania .We may have to talk to a minister/pastor if they are willing to do a outside of the church marriage.We both are different faiths;I am Baptist and He is Methodist.If we both decide to go with a Methodist Pastor,Would I need to join the church before we get married?What about marriage counseling before the wedding? This is a major concern for me as I don't want to halt any plans we have.
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Oct 16, 2005, 10:25 AM
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You can find a local minister, celebrant or officiant at Pennsylvania Top Wedding Sites and then once you contact them you can ask if they can perform your ceremony. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
Changing from Civil to Open Ceremony
