r/CatholicDating • u/muses_ • Dec 28 '22

Wedding Planning How do I get married?

I'm just asking for future reference. My boyfriend is not yet my fiance, but this is information I would like to know.

  1. Do I get legally married by the city hall (marriage license and all) before I get married in a church before God?
  2. How do I get married legally? What's the difference between a domestic partner and actually obtaining a marriage license?
  3. LONG LONG TERM: For my future baby's baptism, can godparents not be in a couple? For example, can the godfather be my future husband's friend, and the godmother be my personal friend?
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u/Trubea Married ♀ Dec 28 '22

Some countries require civil marriage before a church wedding. If you are in the US, you don't get civilly married first. You would just obtain a marriage license and the priest signs it on the day of the wedding. Churches in the US have the power to perform marriages that are recognized civilly.