Catholic church wedding for non-parishioners

[Anonymous]

new to NYC (UES) and looking for a recommendation of a welcoming, non-judgmental church that would allow a wedding of non-parishioners, imperfect Catholics (willing to go through the pre-cana and other requirements). Beautiful church in good location a bonus, of course.

[Anonymous]

We had to grease some palms to get DCs baptized on the UWS. This was Holy Trinity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had to grease some palms to get DCs baptized on the UWS. This was Holy Trinity.

exactly the type of church I had in mind. beautiful

[Anonymous]

I suspect almost all of them

[Anonymous]

Keep in mind that you’ll need dispensation to be married outside your geographic parish, wherever that may be. The officiating priest will know how to take care of this.

Of course, if you’re living in NYC, this suggests finding out what your geographic parish in fact is. You may already belong to a nice Church with a pastorally sensitive staff. (No matter what anyone says about “being registered,” which in fact is canonically irrelevant.

I don’t know what “imperfect” means in the context of Catholicism, since everybody is a sinner, but you’ll need to be canonically free to marry, with no unresolved prior bonds or impediments. Again, the officiating priest will be able to clarify this.

[Anonymous]

Just become Episcopalian.

[Anonymous]

any of em?

just become a parishioner of your local church. the end. it doesn't cost money, although you should send a check now and then to help with heating bills.

not sure how much weight "imperfect" is carrying here. 99% of churches will follow the rules ie won't be able to marry someone who was already married and divorced in catholic church. but nobody cares about most things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:any of em?

just become a parishioner of your local church. the end. it doesn't cost money, although you should send a check now and then to help with heating bills.

not sure how much weight "imperfect" is carrying here. 99% of churches will follow the rules ie won't be able to marry someone who was already married and divorced in catholic church. but nobody cares about most things.

Not 99%. One hundred percent. A person in a preexisting marriage that has not been found to have been sacramentally null ab initio cannot contract a sacramental Catholic marriage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:any of em?

just become a parishioner of your local church. the end. it doesn't cost money, although you should send a check now and then to help with heating bills.

not sure how much weight "imperfect" is carrying here. 99% of churches will follow the rules ie won't be able to marry someone who was already married and divorced in catholic church. but nobody cares about most things.

Not 99%. One hundred percent. A person in a preexisting marriage that has not been found to have been sacramentally null ab initio cannot contract a sacramental Catholic marriage.

"traditional" couple: man/woman, baptized/confirmed in the church, not currently or previously married, but currently cohabitating

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:any of em?

just become a parishioner of your local church. the end. it doesn't cost money, although you should send a check now and then to help with heating bills.

not sure how much weight "imperfect" is carrying here. 99% of churches will follow the rules ie won't be able to marry someone who was already married and divorced in catholic church. but nobody cares about most things.

But some local parishes are too ugly. Find a beautiful church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had to grease some palms to get DCs baptized on the UWS. This was Holy Trinity.

This is a beautiful church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:any of em?

just become a parishioner of your local church. the end. it doesn't cost money, although you should send a check now and then to help with heating bills.

not sure how much weight "imperfect" is carrying here. 99% of churches will follow the rules ie won't be able to marry someone who was already married and divorced in catholic church. but nobody cares about most things.

Not 99%. One hundred percent. A person in a preexisting marriage that has not been found to have been sacramentally null ab initio cannot contract a sacramental Catholic marriage.

"traditional" couple: man/woman, baptized/confirmed in the church, not currently or previously married, but currently cohabitating

oh they won't care about that at all

[Anonymous]

if you're going to want a baby or two baptized, just join a parish already. that will make all this so easy

[Anonymous]

just checked and the required "donation" is $3000.

[Anonymous]

if you're not a parishioner, that doesn't surprise me.

our church is free, although it's customary to tip anyone involved. the musicians you're bringing in, so them. $100 to custodian. and usually a check to the priest for $250- ish