My fiance isn't a devout catholic so that makes it easier. WHen we were asked if we would do our best to raise the children catholic her response to the priest was "Define try"
Anyone here have that experience? I was raised Luthern, but some of this marriage prep stuff seems odd.
Those of who weren't Catholic, did you convert prior to getting married?
I'm in the same position as the OP, I'm Lutheran, fiancee is Catholic.
My fiance isn't a devout catholic so that makes it easier. WHen we were asked if we would do our best to raise the children catholic her response to the priest was "Define try"
I did not convert. While I share the same core beliefs as my wife, there are some things that I just cannot accept and it would be a lie to myself and the church if I joined it. I do attend church with her however as we both believe we want our kids to be in a faith community growing up.
I did not convert. While I share the same core beliefs as my wife, there are some things that I just cannot accept and it would be a lie to myself and the church if I joined it. I do attend church with her however as we both believe we want our kids to be in a faith community growing up.
I did not convert. While I share the same core beliefs as my wife, there are some things that I just cannot accept and it would be a lie to myself and the church if I joined it. I do attend church with her however as we both believe we want our kids to be in a faith community growing up.
Same here. We got married just about two years ago - wedding at a Catholic Church but no full mass. I actually really liked the priest and some of the marriage prep. Things like talking about where you'll spend holidays, who will handle finances, how will chores be split, and things like that that as others said, sometimes get lost in the wedding planning. Forcing you to really think about some of those hot spots (he also made us talk about what things annoyed each other about our future spouse and how we could handle that) is something all couples should do - religious or not.
We had to do both a natural family planning seminar (which was painful for me as a person working in repro) and a weekend retreat which some couples enjoyed but I was just happy to have over with. I know other couples were able to combine that stuff into one seminar so it really varies by the priest.
edit: I did not convert
I'm Lutheran and my wife is Catholic, we took the test and came back being completely compatible. I said I had no plans to convert but our kids will be raised Catholic and they accepted that. We were married in a Catholic church by a priest with no full mass. It was actually a pretty easy process. I've been attending mass with her and our son ever since and still have no plans on converting.
I'm Lutheran and my wife is Catholic, we took the test and came back being completely compatible. I said I had no plans to convert but our kids will be raised Catholic and they accepted that. We were married in a Catholic church by a priest with no full mass. It was actually a pretty easy process. I've been attending mass with her and our son ever since and still have no plans on converting.
Watch out if Mormon - she may tithe.If you don't know what religion she is at this point that probably means she is not that into it, so you don't have to worry.
Is the test multiple choice?I'm Lutheran and my wife is Catholic, we took the test and came back being completely compatible. I said I had no plans to convert but our kids will be raised Catholic and they accepted that. We were married in a Catholic church by a priest with no full mass. It was actually a pretty easy process. I've been attending mass with her and our son ever since and still have no plans on converting.