marriage

[SUSIWONGO]

if two people are from a different religion e.g muslim and catholic what church could we get married in ?

[Velvetee]

You would probably both have to be Moslem or one convert to Islam to wed in a Mosque.

You could probably both marry in a church though. Hundreds of non believers of Christianity marry in churches all the time, because they view it as "traditional".

Can't you have a civil wedding?

[sophie_1003]

I think it depends on the vicar, some prefer you to have been christened at the church and that will be enough, some want you to be a regular member of the congregation, others may not place any restrictions on it.

[craft1948]

surely if you are 2 different religions you should have a secular wedding. A muslim marrying a catholic is hardly the same as a protestant marrying a methodist - in the former 2 different gods are involved!!

[dot.hawkes]

You can get married anywhere you like for a civil ceremony but you could ask about a catholic blessing if that is allowed, and then ask what would be appropriate for a similar service in a mosque.

[Lil O'lady]

Craft - only one god is involved here, surely. The believers have just understood the nature of god in different ways.
Personally I would forget the differences and settle for a nice country house hotel with a registrar in attendance.

[craft1948]

well Lil I think Christians would agree that there is only one god but I don't know if the Muslims would say that theres' is the same god as the Christians'

[Lil O'lady]

Craft, this is someone else's question so not to take up space with obsessiveness, but the answer lies in who you're asking on either side - an informed thinker who sees the broader picture, or a small-minded people-hater who is looking for reasons to hurt others mentally or physically.
As an atheist it's all one to me which is why I feel people should choose a pleasant wedding venue that ensures maximum enjoyment with minimum emotional baggage.

[Nannyjillx2]

If you want to have a marriage in a catholic church to a muslim you sometimes can. If a local priest agrees to do this he needs to obtain permission first firstly from his bishop.

I was married in a mosque in Turkey although I am catholic (and we were already married in the church here) but I'm not sure a mosque here would allow a mixed marriage.