Cost of flying priest to destination wedding

My fiance and I are getting married in Thailand. I asked my family priest to be the officiant and he agreed. The flight will take 27 hours from his hometown. He is a large man and while speaking to him he added that he always flies business-class because of his size/weight. I can't afford a $7,000+.... [Read more]

Inviting clergy

My mom attends mass at this little mission church, the grounds are very pretty the pastor is allowing us to take our wedding pictures on the property. We would love to have this priest as a guest at our reception, but we don't know how to approach him, because we don't want him to feel obligated to.... [Read more]

Catholic Church Wedding Fees & Requirements

My husband-to-be and I are both from Irish Catholic families, so no major religion differences exist. But we are having difficulties securing a church for our wedding. We understand that pre-marriage counseling is required and have a family priest who can offer that when we next visit my family. It.... [Read more]

Getting married in the catholic church, not religious

My fiance and I were both raised in the Roman Catholic church but neither of us are religious now. We would like to be married in a church, just not for religious reasons. I called a Roman Catholic church and the priest pretty much told me he wouldn't marry us because we do not belong to a parish..... [Read more]

What to wear to a church wedding

Hi there

My husband I are invited to a friend's church wedding abroad in late July: starts at 3pm and afterwards reception at hotel. No dress code was mentioned.

We are both in mid 30's (I'm Oriental): we are thinking to wear something navy. i.e. A simple long chiffon dress (navy) with shrug.... [Read more]