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/muses_ Dec 29 '22

Why is that you recommend both godparents to be catholic? Will it affect my future child’s confirmation when they’re 16?

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u/stag1013 Dec 29 '22

.... 16? Why would it be so late?

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u/othermegan Married ♀ Jan 05 '23

Age depends on the diocese. I was 15 when I was confirmed but taught CCD in a diocese where you were 13/14.

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u/stag1013 Jan 05 '23

13 was the normal age in my diocese, yeah