I posted yesterday about booking the venue but not having the Church sorted, we knew the venue was booking up quick and really wanted it so booked.
Anyway, we went to Church today and haven't said anything to the priest yet as its a new Church for us so didn't want to mention it the first time he saw us. On the way home my fiancé said he would like to get baptised before we got married, as he would like to be part of the Church and considering we would be bringing up any children as Catholic he feels he should be too. I was really happy that he's made this decision, however I have looked up adult baptism's and they seem very complicated and long winded. I know it probably depends on the priest, but now I'm starting to worry that we aren't going to have anywhere to get married :(
I don't really know why I'm posting as until we speak to the priest I'm not going to know where we stand, but I'm starting to feel sick and panicky
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
Don't panick, like you say best thing to do is speak to the priest you never know he could do a baptism any Sunday during g the service it doesn't need to be a big do (like it is when children are baptised).
One of my friends became a catholic in her late 30's and it was straight forward she went to church one evening at their service and got baptised and never told anyone until after it as she didn't want a big fuss xx
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CommentAuthorDonnaH39
Seriously?
That's amazing, thank you :) I know I still won't know anything until we speak to the priest, but it's nice to hear someone who knows someone who did without there being a massive deal about it.
When I looked online it looked like years of classes ect.
He doesn't mind doing classes, don't get me wrong on that-but obviously we'd prefer it not to take years.
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Don't panic, speak to your Parish priest ASAP. He will have to attend classes but only the priest can tell you what it involves and how long it'll take.
It's lovely to hear your h2b is so committed and willing. My hubby never did anything like that but because he's Methodist it was never a problem us getting married in the Catholic Church, he just had to agree to any children we have being brought up Catholic because of me and then I got dispensation to marry a non Catholic.
You could still get married in the church maybe whilst he is preparing for baptism then he could get baptised after the wedding?
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CommentAuthorDonnaH39
Yeah, I suppose there are lots of options, we just need to speak to the priest.
I know I shouldn't panic until I'm told it isn't going to happen by the priest but I'm turning into a right worrier. I would rather wait until we see our priest again, so we can at least tell him our intentions in person and ask when the best time to contact him about it would be, rather then just calling as he may not know who we are over the phone.
I think it's lovely that he does want to get baptised, I honestly never expected it, it's great to know we're on the same page about it.
