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Pre-marriage course

blackpea

Hi I am living with my partner for seven years and its annoying me that I will have to waste a full Saturday on something I don’t think will benefit us seeing as we are living with each other for so long, so does anybody know if there is any way around the pre-marriage course? Or can we just pay for the certificate

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SingingCherry

Cionn wrote:

Apparently if you are getting married in Dublin it is not required but if you get married outside Dublin you have to do it.

I don't know where you heard this but our priest IN DUBLIN required it. I was dreading it right up until the morning I had to go and the whole way there. I got there and bit by bit my aprehension about it went away and it ended up being really beneficial. Some of it was long and drawn out but it had to discussing things we never had thought about. I really enjoyed the whole thing and would recommend it.

But if it's really not your thing and you don't want to do it but still want to get married in a church (and I'm assuming your objection to the course isn't the fact that it is run by the church because you are willing to get married in one, you should probably support the faith that you are trusting to do such an important ceremony) then just ask your priest what the deal is. He might think it's unnecessary for you, especially if he has known you and your fiance.

Cionn

I got married 3 weeks ago and it wasn't an issue. I wasn't going to do one no matter what. Apparently if you are getting married in Dublin it is not required but if you get married outside Dublin you have to do it. It all depends on the priest. But I have been told this by two other couples who have got married in the last few months.

Youngza

I was told that it would be a worthwhile day, good talking points, new people etc. - bllcks.
My advice is to go in and sign up, sit down, say a few hellos, get up and go and come back around 4.45 to collect your certificate.
We unfortunately stayed till the first break (when there was no need), only to be told how to put a condom on correctly (I sht you not!) and sit through communication skills 101 that we have all done a million times.
There was 50+ couples, so no-one will even notice whether you are there or not.
My tuppence!

Figment

If you want to marry in a church you have to do it.
It can bring up one or two talking points between you. It did for me anyway.

Its not so bad. Don't take it too seriously. View it as a day out and a chance to meet new people.

iguana

You could have a civil ceremony.