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Non denominational wedding

  • 13-12-2011 2:07pm
    #1
    Joe10000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭


    Hi, does anyone know if there are any churches other then the Unitarian church on Stephens green that are happy to conduct a wedding ceremony ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    Are you looking for a church that will allow a civil ceremoney to happen in it?
    It kinda goes against the point to have a non religious ceremoney in a religious building, does it not?


  • #3
    Joe10000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,295 ✭✭✭Joe10000


    ElleEm wrote: »
    Are you looking for a church that will allow a civil ceremoney to happen in it?
    It kinda goes against the point to have a non religious ceremoney in a religious building, does it not?

    Thanks for your contribution, most helpful.


  • #4
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    It depends you would need to speak to the priest,remember there are lots of venues that you can use now.
    It would still be performed by a priest but would be more a blessing then a wedding.
    Why do you want it to be a church?


  • #5
    iguana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    I know the Church of England allows secular ceremonies in their churches so you might have some luck with the Church of Ireland here as they are both of the Anglican faith so may have similar policies.


  • #6
    Joe10000
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    Thanks Moonbeam & Iguana, I will look into that.


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  • #7
    fuddy1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭fuddy1


    Just wondering did you look into the church of Ireland? Do they allow secular ceremonies in their churches? engaged 12 months and the ceremony venue and/or solmeniser is still most difficult issue!


  • #8
    mathepac
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    ElleEm wrote: »
    ...
    It kinda goes against the point to have a non religious ceremoney in a religious building, does it not?
    Nope, it's been that way for tears and years and years. The religious ceremony is the one conducted by the priest / minister in front of the congregation. The civil ceremony takes place in the sacristy / vestry with the couple, their witnesses and the priest / minister as solemniser on behalf of the state / local authority.

    So there have always been the two ceremonies but most of the congregation see only one.


  • #9
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    mathepac wrote: »
    Nope, it's been that way for tears and years and years. The religious ceremony is the one conducted by the priest / minister in front of the congregation. The civil ceremony takes place in the sacristy / vestry with the couple, their witnesses and the priest / minister as solemniser on behalf of the state / local authority.

    So there have always been the two ceremonies but most of the congregation see only one.

    Aha, I didn't know that.
    Thanks :)


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