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MADem

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6. I think it has been this way for quite a while. I attended a wedding of

Reply to okasha (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 3, 2015, 09:48 PM

Jul 2015

a Roman Catholic and some other person of an undetermined religious provenance at a very beautiful Episcopal church at least a decade ago--it was around the time that the RC chuch was getting all "rules and regs" about stuff, and they, apparently, weren't happy with the specifics of the union, so the bride hauled the whole endeavor over to the Episcopal venue, which was actually a prettier church with a more positive service, better music and more parking.

Neither were Episcopalian, and the officiant didn't care--he was a very agreeable fellow, too; great conversationalist!

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K&R! hrmjustin Jun 2015 #1

The Episcopalians aren't stupid--it's a moneymaker for them. MADem Jul 2015 #2

Episcopal churches do not marry "church shoppers," okasha Jul 2015 #3

Yes, they do. I will provide you with proof because it would be rude not MADem Jul 2015 #4

That's changed since I left tbe Church, then. okasha Jul 2015 #5

I think it has been this way for quite a while. I attended a wedding of MADem Jul 2015 #6

In my parish one party has to be a member. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #7

Looks like your parish is the exception rather than the rule. MADem Jul 2015 #8

In the diocese of NY the diocese pushes 6 months of counciling. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #9

If they mandate that, it could cut down on the numbers, but I don't think MADem Jul 2015 #10

Personally i think renting a church out is wrong. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #11

I don't. I think it's a welcoming gesture. MADem Jul 2015 #12

They should do the 6 month counciling thing. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #13

I think it depends on the couple. Are we talking two nineteen year olds, or MADem Jul 2015 #14

In my parish every couple goes through it but you make a good point. hrmjustin Jul 2015 #15

In my diocese, okasha Jul 2015 #16

The rules say "baptized" Christian. It looks like those are national rules, so MADem Jul 2015 #17

That is evidently the current rule. okasha Jul 2015 #18