The Benefits of Having a Church Wedding

You might have already received this e-mail message with a heading that says: "Why you should get married in a church". In the picture, the bride and groom look to be in the middle of a wedding ceremony in the beach when one couple, the woman topless, was captured on camera walking by!

The subject of the e-mail is definitely fitting – because it is instances like these which will make you instantly regret not getting married within the bounds of the church.

Does it Really Help to Marry in a Church Ceremony?

Religious or not, most traditional couples opt to go for a priest or minister-officiated wedding ceremony once they say their "I do's". It's probably the solemnity of the occasion that they are going for.

However, if you will get married in a church – there are a lot of advantages that you will get to enjoy as a soon-to-be-married couple. First, if you are a regular worshipper at the church, the venue where your wedding ceremony will be held will have a deeper significance during your wedding day.

Second, there is a feeling of the wedding ceremonies being more solemn if it is held in your parish church. Usually, your parish church is the one which is near where you live.

A more practical reason is that when you get married in a church ceremony, there are usually churches which have an adjoining venue where the wedding reception can be held.

What You Need to Know if you Want to Get Married in the Catholic Church

Now, if you or your fiancé is a Catholic and you both want to get married in the Catholic Church, here are a few things that you need to keep in mind:

• The soon-to-be-married couple does not have to be both members of the Catholic Church – but both have to be baptized Christians. Also, at least one should be a member of the Catholic Church.
• If you want to get married in the Catholic Church, you should not be too closely related. If you have been married before, there should be a declaration of nullity from the church.
• As you may already know, the Catholic Church does not recognize relationships between members of the same sex.
• Finally, you should be in good standing with the church in order to be married in a Catholic wedding ceremony.

 

A Final Word about Getting Married in a Church

If you are an active member of your church, ask your minister or a church representative about the details of getting married in the church where you are attending. Most churches do not allow non-members to marry in their church – so it is better to learn about such rules first.

All in all, getting married in a church unifies your union as a couple in the eyes of the people you love, and in the eyes of God.

There's probably no better way to utter your wedding vows than inside the solemnity of the church of your choice.

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