Can a religious priest/minister/pastor marry you in a non-denominational chapel?
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Question Asked: 12/02/2018
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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(18) · Byron Bay to Ballina , North Coast NSW and Gold Coast QLD
Posted: 29/03/2018
Answered by: 14 Experts
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Dear Bride, It will depend entirely up to them. Some religions will not conduct marriages outside of a church while others will. Have a talk to the person you want to perform your Marriage Ceremony and see if they are allowed otherwise they might be able to be part of a dual . team with a Celebrant. So the priest/minister/pastor will conduct some religious portions while the Celebrant will do the legal portions.
Hope this helps, good luck with your day.
A religious priest can marry outside the church building but it can at times be determined by the parish rules. The "church" is actually the people , not the building.
(0) · Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Horsham and Surroundings
Posted: 18/02/2018
Yes, they are able to. A civil celebrant can also marry you anywhere, any time.
That would be something ou would need to ask the priest/minister or pastor. As a civil celebrant that is not my area. Thanks for the question.
It is always a good idea to ask the priest/minister/pastor what they are willing to do. They might be happy to comply with your request.
In Rockhampton we have a chapel built by the American Soldiers during the war. This chapel is non denominational, and very rustic. Built of local stone with a beautiful stained glass knave.
Quite a lot of weddings are performed by various religions. It would be up to the individual minister and availability of venue.
Hi I am a Civil Celebrant, so you would need to ask a Religious Celebrant, as they do have different rules to us.
(5) · Mornington Peninsula, Gippsland, Melbourne Metro
Posted: 13/02/2018
It really depends on the religion and the person. They are able to, it is really a case of whether they will or not. Best way to find out is to ask. Nothing gained until then. Good Luck.
Generally it would be possibel, but it depends actually on an individual. It a lot depends on a religion. If you have someone in mind, it would be better to ask him/her. All the very best with your search.
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it depends on your beliefs and how you want to feel on the day. Do you want to feel connected to a church and their ceremony or is it in deference to parents and familiy?
I do religious ceremonies of any religoins, happy to chat and discuss your requirements.