Comments on: Can I have a catholic priest and a protestant minister officiate my wedding?

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:35:59 +0000

Is there an RC priest associated with the chapel? Normally priests will only perform the wedding in their church for registered parishioners, but you can ask your pastor. You can definitely have both officiating at A wedding, but YOUR wedding, as laid out here, is unlikely.
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By: JM

JM — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:23:59 +0000

The Catholic Church is highly unlikely to do that. They are very specific. Only in a Catholic church by a priest. They may agree to let the Protestant minister come to the Catholic church and perform a blessing but they won't let the priest perform the ceremony anywhere else than a church. The Catholic Church also won't recognize a marriage performed outside of the church.
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By: truefirstedition

truefirstedition — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:57:59 +0000

Most priests will only officiate a wedding at a Catholic church – I have never heard of one who would do weddings elsewhere.

But many people will have a priest and a Protestant/other denomination minister officiate at weddings taking place within a Catholic church – I went to one a few weeks ago.

The only thing to do is call your priest and his minister and ask.
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By: Maud L nick-name,Eugenie

Maud L nick-name,Eugenie — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:18:59 +0000

can i have a catholic priest and a protestant minister officiate my wedding? Answer yes you can,i have seen it ,and after,you can go to his church,and he can come to yours,take care and god bless.
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By: dms47949

dms47949 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:58:59 +0000

Don't see why not- I have been to several wedding where there were more than one member if clergy in the ceremony.
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By: friedokra99

friedokra99 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:42:59 +0000

Many years ago my sister married a catholic. The wedding was in our home church with our current minister officiating (we are Baptist) but a catholic priest was asked to "bless the wedding" with a prayer. It was quite nice, and, as my mother said to the few church members who objected, newlyweds need all the blessings they can get! Anyway, you will probably want to select one to be the primary officiant, and then have the other say a prayer or read a scripture. Since you are the bride and you are catholic, I would think the priest would be the primary. Talk to officiants and they will be able to give you more information.
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