People who get married in Rome

jimmycrackcorm · 24-06-2007 02:15PM

Brian Capture wrote:

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

I find hardline anti-Catholicism equally difficult to stomach. The primary reason for anyone I know who has gotten married in Rome was to have a cheaper wedding. Sure, you can argue that there are loads of nice cities to get married but being Catholic means that Rome, which is a fantastic city, holds some more signifiance over others.

Hardline Catholicism doesn't really exist in this country any longer.

constitutionus · 24-06-2007 03:28PM

yup i agree with the above.

everyone i know whos got married abroad, not just in rome, has been to save a fortune on the wedding. its not like the brides mother can bitch about being married by the pope

if memory serves the average marraige in this country costs between 25 to 30 grand. and quite honestly thats nuts

Brian Capture · 24-06-2007 05:12PM

jimmycrackcorm wrote:

Ibut being Catholic means that Rome, which is a fantastic city, holds some more signifiance over others.

I knew it.

There is a religious angle to getting married in Rome.

lukegriffen · 24-06-2007 06:39PM

I think the OPs point was valid up to about 15 years, when very few went to Rome, but not any more.

Rome is the most beautiful city in Europe, and weddings there can cost a fraction of the price of a home wedding (also due to the fact that a lot less people will attend compared to a home wedding), and because it's the centre of Catholicism, that also gives people a good excuse to get married there.
But to be honest, for couples getting married nowadays, I reckon less than 10% would be practising catholics, ie. go to church every week, go to confession etc.

Brian Capture · 24-06-2007 06:44PM

lukegriffen wrote:

I think the OPs point was valid up to about 15 years, when very few went to Rome, but not any more.

..........it's the centre of Catholicism, that also gives people a good excuse to get married there.

Thank you.

Nice to see that someone recognises my point.
A lot of those posters swearing blindly that Rome was just 'another city'.

stovelid · 24-06-2007 06:52PM

I'm glad you've found AH Brian.

It's so more troll-conducive than, say, the Animals and Pets forum isn't it?

Conar · 24-06-2007 06:59PM

I'm getting married in Thailand in March.
I must be very buddhist :rolleyes:

Dave! · 24-06-2007 07:03PM

Brian Capture wrote:

Thank you.

Nice to see that someone recognises my point.
A lot of those posters swearing blindly that Rome was just 'another city'.

lol it's great to see your relief that you've found ONE person who was married there for the religious significance.

Congrats :rolleyes:

DublinWriter · 24-06-2007 07:05PM

stovelid wrote:

I'm glad you've found AH Brian.

It's so more troll-conducive than, say, the Animals and Pets forum isn't it?

I dunno, the Mustard forum has its moments too.

I heard a very good theory recently that the Internet never makes people change their fundamental views on anything and that people only use it to reinforce the views the already have.

QED methinks.

Sleepy · 24-06-2007 07:31PM

I'm agnostic and tbh I find the Vatican disgusting (not the art, just the acquisition and holding of such wealth whilst people in this world are starving - the definition of hypocrisy imho). Though I'd still consider getting married in Rome.

The reason for this would depending on the unlucky woman:

1. If she's Catholic, it could be held in the Pantheon (probably a huge waiting list but hell, I don't plan a short engagement) which, although now consecrated as a Catholic Church, was originally errected as a 'temple to all gods' and imho that's a compromise I could live with.

2. If she's not religious, Rome is one of the most beautiful cities in the world imho. It's far cheaper to get married there, the food is fantastic - far better than the traditional 'Beef or Salmon' of an Irish wedding and by having the wedding abroad I could be pretty certain it'd be smaller than it would be in Ireland so I'd only have the people there that mattered to me rather than half the town like you typically get in an Irish wedding.

Finally, Rome was the centre of the Roman Empire, one of the pillars of civilisation, it was a fantastic city before Catholicism even existed and to be quite honest, I believe it would possibly be an even greater city if Catholicism had never made Rome it's centre.

Brian Capture · 24-06-2007 08:02PM

DaveMcG wrote:

lol it's great to see your relief that you've found ONE person who was married there for the religious significance.

Congrats :rolleyes:

Stick to insulting people on Grafton St.

Brian Capture · 24-06-2007 08:04PM

stovelid wrote:

I'm glad you've found AH Brian.

It's so more troll-conducive than, say, the Animals and Pets forum isn't it?

So what did you think of the two dogs (pit bulls I think) attacking that young boy a couple of weeks back?

Unprovoked wasn't it?

Try and justify that one.

heyjude · 24-06-2007 08:13PM

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?

Using that sort of logic, the only people that would want to get married in somewhere like Hawaii are surfers or fans of 'Lost', it wouldn't have anything to do with the great weather, scenery and lovely golden sanded palm fringed beaches.

Rome is a place, it just happens that the pope lives there, Paris is also popular as a wedding destination and just as you don't visit Brussels just for the sprouts :rolleyes: Rome has far more to recommend it than just the Vatican, not the least of which is the weather and cost.

stovelid · 24-06-2007 08:30PM

Brian Capture wrote:

So what did you think of the two dogs (pit bulls I think) attacking that young boy a couple of weeks back?

Unprovoked wasn't it?

Try and justify that one.

........

The Hill Billy · 25-06-2007 09:09AM

Myself & Mrs Billy got married on a small island off the west coast. Does that make us fundamentalist céilí music fans?

We went on honeymoon to Rome, but that's because we're militant anti-pasti eaters.

Kaylee · 25-06-2007 10:24AM

I got married in Rome 2 years ago, the reasons were as follows:

1. We wanted to organise the whole thing ourselves ie. no agents/wedding planners, Rome is ideal for this as certain churches have Irish priests running them. These guys are absolutely great and will help with organising all the essential details such as readings, family participation, as well as cars, flowers, photographers etc.

2. We wanted to get married abroad but we didn't want to get married on a beach/in a hotel, Rome, you must admit, has a degree of gravitas about it - in fairness this related to Catholicism - it is the place to go for spectacular churches.

3. We had our reception in a rooftop hotel watching the sun go down over the Forum and Il Vittoriano.

4. We were thinking of beautiful Sorrento/Amalfi Coast but this would have involved a wedding planner (to overcome language difficulties) and it was easier for guests to get to Rome.

5. Finally... we were both brought up as Catholics... ok, we don't practice but we don't have any major personal issues with Catholicism.

Getting married in Rome was the right decision for us - I'd do it again tomorrow. Can't wait to go back, great city.

Dragan · 25-06-2007 10:27AM

Brian Capture wrote:

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

Not really no.

Some people just like getting married abroad? :rolleyes:

Hell, some people are even from Rome and get married there.

centrino · 11-01-2008 12:09AM

Wake up man and crawl out of your box...!!!

Donegal Lass · 11-01-2008 10:24AM

Brian Capture wrote: »

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

you are difficult to stomach!! :rolleyes:

togster · 11-01-2008 10:26AM

My parents got married in Knock of all places. I'd choose rome ahead of there anyday. And really who cares why they get married there.

godtabh · 11-01-2008 01:31PM

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 friend was due to get married there before he broke up with the lady friend and he isnt any of the above and either was she.

How is any of that a fair assumption?

Lux23 · 11-01-2008 01:41PM

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?

I know someone who got married in Rome recently but it was too his cousin, don't think hes that religious somehow.

Dinter · 11-01-2008 02:33PM

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?

Oh you're right there. You describe fundamentalist Christians to a tee. All they have are prejudices and no real facts to support them. Just blind faith that they're better than everyone else.

Bit like yourself Brian.

Ffs it's Rome! Absolutely lovely city to get married in and the wedding will be a lot cheaper than anything in Ireland.

Terry · 11-01-2008 02:36PM

You do realise that this is a 7 month old thread and that the OP is banned, yes?

ejmaztec · 11-01-2008 03:25PM

Terry wrote: »

You do realise that this is a 7 month old thread and that the OP is banned, yes?

Nostalgia is making a comeback, so I'm told.:)

watna · 11-01-2008 05:39PM

Terry wrote: »

You do realise that this is a 7 month old thread and that the OP is banned, yes?

I started to read this and read about 20 posts, all the while thinking it was very familiar, before I realised it was 7 months old. Grrr!

biko · 11-01-2008 05:43PM

Terry wrote: »

You do realise that this is a 7 month old thread and that the OP is banned, yes?

centrino probably came in from google and just had to add some wisdom :rolleyes:

connundrum · 11-01-2008 06:21PM

Baby jebus would want it.

And what of people getting married in Rome? I personally detest weddings held in the local hotel with the same speeches, photos, band, cake as every other wedding you've ever been to.

Mix it up!

Terry · 11-01-2008 06:29PM

Why not go the whole hog and get married in Jerusalem?

Edit: I just saw that.

Pherekydes · 11-01-2008 06:55PM

connundrum wrote: »

I personally detest weddings held in the local hotel with the same speeches, photos, band, cake as every other wedding you've ever been to.

Don't forget the drunken, pitched battles!

People who get married in Rome

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