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| Church Trouble |
This is about your future, together, as a family, and you should be allowed to make your vows in a place where you both feel comfortable, not where parents/whoever else thinks you should. My dad is catholic and my mum CofE (her father was a vicar). My grandfather married them in his (Anglican) church, but to keep my dad happy they also had a nuptial blessing in his (RC) church, which meant that their children (me and my 4 bros and sos) had to be brought up Catholic. Now I am in the same position - I'm catholic marrying an anglican. Thankfully neither side minds where we marry, although both (and us) would prefer to marry in church. Could you perhaps have the marriage in one (e.g. yours) and a blessing in his? |
| Posted by WindsorB2B |
| August 28, 2008 06:21 PM |
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| Church Trouble |
I had a similar situation, where my fiance is Catholic and I am C of E, and both of us wanted to marry in our respective churches.
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| Posted by arowland17 |
| August 26, 2008 03:35 PM |
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| Church Trouble |
Hi Lorna, I think you must go with what you as a couple want. Both sets of parents should accept your decision. I am Catholic, my partner is Anglican although he is non practising. It was very important to me to marry in the church, he on the other hand did not feel so strongly. So we decided to marry in a Catholic church and his family are fine with that (as they do not practice either). I have to say i am very lucky the way it turned out. If my fiance really didnt want it i probably would have considered a comprmise like a blessing in a church or the like. If it is really important to your groom them i do feel you should consider his feelings - you are now joining with him and he is your priorty. I know that sounds harsh but i feel that you must stand up for the two of you. Good luck sweetheart xxx |
| Posted by gogal |
| August 18, 2008 04:38 PM |
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| Church Trouble |
Lorna, this is you and your hubby-to-be's day - I don't think it's fair that a member from either of your families should say they wouldn't attend because of the church! They are invited to celebrate your day. If neither you nor your partner have strong religious beliefs have you considered having a humanist service or a blessing by both priest/minister? I am a catholic and o know our preist asked if we intend in bringing our children up in the Catholic faith - I'm sure this is an agreement made regardless of which faith you follow. I've gone round in circles here, I hope you are able to make a decision xx |
| Posted by Jackson2b |
| August 15, 2008 02:29 AM |
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