People who get married in Rome

Brian Capture · 22-06-2007 09:18PM #1

I think people who choose to get married in Rome must be extremely strong Catholics with presumably right-wing religious beliefs given the close proximity of the Pope.

It's a fair assumption that such people are probably anti-contraception, anti-divorce, anti-abortion, anti-homosexual.

Why else would they decide to get married in what effectively is the Pope's backyard?

KdjaCL · 22-06-2007 09:22PM

Nice pictures?

kdjac

invincibleirish · 22-06-2007 09:22PM

maybe they are from and/or live in rome..

surely if they were hardcore theyd get married in the vatican itself,romes a big town,or israel,or nazareth,or if they could find jesus' house and get married there....

Brian Capture · 22-06-2007 09:28PM

invincibleirish wrote:

maybe they are from and/or live in rome..

surely if they were hardcore theyd get married in the vatican itself,romes a big town,or israel,or nazareth,or if they could find jesus' house and get married there....

Not from / live in Rome. I am talking about Irish people.

Are people allowed get married in the Vatican?

There's plenty of other cities where you can get 'nice pictures' KdajCL.

rain on · 22-06-2007 09:33PM

Brian Capture wrote:

I think people who choose to get married in Rome must be extremely strong Catholics with presumably right-wing religious beliefs given the close proximity of the Pope.

It's a fair assumption that such people are probably anti-contraception, anti-divorce, anti-abortion, anti-homosexual.

Why else would they decide to get married in what effectively is the Pope's backyard?

My parents got married in Rome to appease my da's parents who were mad yokes (of the No Child of Mine Will Be Left-Handed and/or Born on the 13th of the Month variety) and wouldn't speak to my da for ages because my ma was a divorcee and clearly a Fallen Woman/Jezebel/Hussy/Whatever You're Having Yourself. The Rome thing sweetened them up a bit. Neither of my parents is hugely religious so they must be pushovers or something, I dunno.

Did you ever get that suave head of yours out of the railings of the Holy Child Secondary School in Sallynoggin, incidentally?

invincibleirish · 22-06-2007 09:34PM

what if they just really love italian food? i have to say now im thinking about it, the food at italian weddings must be unreal,gotta go find me an italian girl

*dons stylish clothes and slicks back hair*

22-06-2007 09:35PM

Brian Capture wrote:

I think people who choose to get married in Rome must be extremely strong Catholics with presumably right-wing religious beliefs given the close proximity of the Pope.

It's a fair assumption that such people are probably anti-contraception, anti-divorce, anti-abortion, anti-homosexual.

Why else would they decide to get married in what effectively is the Pope's backyard?

What of it?

challengemaster · 22-06-2007 09:36PM

was at my cousins wedding in Venice some time back... the reception was in the hotel you see in the end of "Casino Royale" absolutly great stuff.. Italy ftw.

Brian Capture · 22-06-2007 09:38PM

Deleted User wrote:

What of it?

I find hardline Catholicism difficult to stomach.
It's very intolerant.

Glowing · 22-06-2007 09:39PM

Probably cheaper, better weather, better food and wedding venues. Sounds like a no-brainer to me ....

22-06-2007 09:42PM

Brian Capture wrote:

I find hardline Catholicism difficult to stomach.
It's very intolerant.

Nobody is making you. I'm hardly a practicing catholic myself and i say each to their own.

Nightwish · 22-06-2007 09:53PM

A cousin of mine got married in Rome, and shes a protestant. She had a civil ceremony in what she and her husband think is a beautiful city.

Jello · 22-06-2007 09:59PM

My parents got married in Rome and they're in no way whatsoever religious. They just felt they didn't want a big wedding with all the typical bull**** that goes with it. So they decided to do something different - have a small(ish) wedding with family and friends in a beautiful city - Rome!

And they're definitely not ''anti-contraception, anti-divorce, anti-abortion, anti-homosexual'' as you mentioned either!

So maybe you've got the wrong idea - getting married in Rome certainly isn't only for right wing Catholics.

rorymcn · 22-06-2007 10:01PM

I know people that got married there because they got engaged in Rome. They're not that religious.

Don't make general statements!

ejmaztec · 22-06-2007 10:33PM

Whenever I hear someone talking about a wedding in Rome, most of the listeners laugh, referring to it as a pretentious national pastime. The idea was novel a few times, but not anymore.
I have visions of some of these happy couples moving into their new home, which unfortunately, due to financial constraints, hasn't got any furniture.
Of course, as far as I know, a Rome wedding might not cost more than a couple of hundred Euro - correct me if I'm wrong.

22-06-2007 10:40PM

Brian Capture wrote:

It's a fair assumption that such people are probably anti-contraception, anti-divorce, anti-abortion, anti-homosexual.

Then...

Brian Capture wrote:

It's very intolerant.

Irony, anybody?

I say, to each their own. More and more people are having small weddings and one of the best ways of not insulting those not invited is to go somewhere far, far away where they probably wouldn't feasibly go just for a wedding in the first place.

Dave! · 22-06-2007 11:46PM

What the scheiss? There are any number of reasons why people would get married in Rome, they don't have to be particularly religious. And if they are, what difference does it make? Anybody who subscribes to the Catholic doctrine follows the same church of anti-contraception, -divorce, -abortion, -homosexuality, -women, etc............. They don't have to go to Rome for it.

This thread is bullsh*t, stick it up your arse.

limklad · 23-06-2007 02:15AM

I knew a few couples who got married in Rome.
These were to common reasons amongst them.

1/. They were not die hard catholics
2/. It was cheaper than at home
3/. Easy to get permissions from the church for a different location than home.
4/. Hotel for reception easier to get within a timeframe, compare to waiting upto two years or more here.
5/. Easier to arrange. Combined packaged - Less stress
6/. Only wanted guests arrived therefore smaller wedding party. even less stress
7/. Better wedding photos locations.

WindSock · 23-06-2007 02:54AM

Rome is a beautiful and rosemantic city. Far nicer, picturesque and weather dependant than Dublin. Weddings are hardly to do with religion these days.

DublinWriter · 23-06-2007 03:43AM

Brian Capture wrote:

Why else would they decide to get married in what effectively is the Pope's backyard?

Because it's a lot cheaper and much nicer than the usual Irish hotel-ripoff cookie-cutter wedding. Italian hotels don't charge €12 corkage just to open a bottle of wine for you.

Tha Gopher · 23-06-2007 03:52AM

DaveMcG wrote:

This thread is bullsh*t, stick it up your arse.

Indeed. While I am anti abortion generally bar life debilliating illness (and for all i know the pope legalised it yesterday, i couldnt care less if he is pro or anti), do you really care if, lets say, the majority of irish people can tolerate gays but find the specific details of their activity disturbing? Personal opinion, you cant regulate it. If you want to do it, grow up ffs and get real.

SimpleSam06 · 23-06-2007 05:17AM

Cheaper of course, thats the main reason. A large-ish wedding here will set you back twenty grand, or a deposit on a house.

Brian Capture · 23-06-2007 01:47PM

SimpleSam06 wrote:

Cheaper of course, thats the main reason. A large-ish wedding here will set you back twenty grand, or a deposit on a house.

I accept that getting married abroad is cheaper.

But Rome seems to be the most popular destination. Don't tell me there's not some religious overtones going on.

Archeron · 23-06-2007 02:55PM

Brian Capture wrote:

I accept that getting married abroad is cheaper.

But Rome seems to be the most popular destination. Don't tell me there's not some religious overtones going on.

Its a beautiful city in a beautiful country with an amazing history, great weather,amazing architecture, amazing museums, masses of art and culture, wonderful food, not too far from here (all things considered), and a great way to have a wedding without having to invite fifteen million people.
Of course, its much more likely that its just down to the fact that all these people are just hard line Catholics going over to wave at the pope while holding little pennants saying things like "DOWN WITH ABORTION CLINICS" and "BOOO TO STRUMPETS".

Would it make you feel better if they all went to Rotterdam to get married instead? Or perhaps Moscow? I can imagine how funny the wedding pictures would be with all the people in them having bright red glow in the dark noses and big fuzzy hats. "And thats your Aunt Cybil at the back.....I think....."

DublinWriter · 23-06-2007 05:29PM

Brian Capture wrote:

I accept that getting married abroad is cheaper.

But Rome seems to be the most popular destination. Don't tell me there's not some religious overtones going on.

A few of my mates got married in Rome and other parts of Italy and they weren't religious at all.

I've played on and off in various wedding bands here in Ireland and I think I'd saw off a limb quicker than I'd have a traditional wedding in this country myself.

The hotels here really do rip you off, the service is terrible and if I see another hang-sangwich again in my life I'll pull my own head off.

Collie D · 23-06-2007 05:41PM

Brian Capture wrote:

I find hardline Catholicism difficult to stomach.
It's very intolerant.

Still don't get your point. I find hardline anti-Roman wedding views quite intolerant. So, once again, what's your point?

gandalf · 23-06-2007 05:50PM

Sister got married in Rome around 3 years ago and while they are religious the main reason was the difference in cost. It cost them a third of what a modest wedding would cost over here.

I am not religious but if I was ever to get married I would consider Rome as well. It's cheaper, its a great location so the guests that come over can do a bit of sightseeing as well. Your wedding photos are going to have some of the most historical sites in europe as a backdrop.

The only lack of tolerance I see here is your's of other peoples beliefs.

Nightwish · 23-06-2007 06:42PM

I think its quite cynical to think that the increase in Roman weddings is because people are religious. I know when I get married I'll be going abroad for it too, and it'll probably be Italy, but not Rome, and I am a diehard atheist.

Capt'n Midnight · 23-06-2007 09:06PM

Brian Capture wrote:

Why else would they decide to get married in what effectively is the Pope's backyard?

cheaper
less hassle - no big wedding and who to invite and guest lists
no travelling to the honeymoon

and of course you don't have to have a five year separation before you can get a divorce

Tom Dunne · 23-06-2007 10:17PM

On the 30th of June, 1997, I got married in Rome.

Myself and my wife are far from religious, it was more of a hassle thing - we didn't want the whole big wedding malarkey. We put an open invitation out and 14 of our closest family/friends came with us. It took a couple of phone calls to organise and went without a hitch.

I can honestly say, it was the best day of my life. Between the actual ceremony, and the subsequent festivities that day/night, it was a day to remember.

So religion and right-wing Catholicism have, in my situation, nothing to do with it.

GhostInTheRuins · 24-06-2007 12:23AM

My aunt and uncle got married in Rome a few years back. They aren't religious at all. I always thought it was just a snobbish thing really thb

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