My husband and I just had a civil ceremony at the courthouse. I now want a church wedding. I was baptised Mormon when I was 12 and I do not practice anymore. My family still does. My husband is Catholic and I have been thinking that when we have our real wedding I would like to have a religious ceremony. I would like to be married in his church, but I don't know how I go about getting baptized. I can't talk to the priest right now because the English speaking priest is gone until August and only the Spanish one is there. My spanish is ok, but I rather here it in English so that I don't translate anything wrong.

Next year when we return to Mexico for his interview I want to get married in Mexico too in his church in his little town. Is this all going to work?

Anyone been baptised Catholic and know the process? Are there classes I need to take? I know there were for my parents church. How long does it take before they let you be baptized?

You would have to take some "classes" because besides getting baptized you'll get your first communion. Try to get in touch with a priest you feel comfortable with. I had my catholic wedding in my country and when we were able to go to my in-law's city, we had a very nice mass and an "extra" blessing, but not a second religious wedding. It was nice anyway. Good luck!

Thanks for the reply. I am just so nervous about it. I want to do it because I participate in my husbands church, but then I feel like I am letting my parents down. My parents adopted me into their family and baptized me when I was almost in High School. I feel like I am letting them down by converting to Catholic, but I want to be married to my husband in a religious ceremony not just a stupid little court house wedding.

I found some information that my parish has on adults wanting to become Catholic. It might give you an idea of what are the necessary steps on becoming a Catholic.

http://stmichael-aurora.org/sacrament_prep/rcia.html

I'm not a very conventional catholic; I live my religion myself and I don't usually care how other people lived theirs as long as they don't harm anybody. The spiritual bond between you and your husband goes far beyond a shrine/temple/church/whatever you want to call it. There are ways to get a civil wedding in beautiful places, and then you'll have time to evaluate the option of converting. If you convert, do it because you really believe and because your heart (not your parents or your husband) finds joy in it. There are even priests who don't mind sharing a religious ceremony with a minister and do it both ways. We have a Jewish friend who's marrying a Catholic girl, and they're doing it that way. Enjoy your wedding... it's time to please yourself because it's your day, girl! Best of luck

Thanks guys!

I am Jewish, my wife catholic. We did a religous catholic wedding in Peru. I did not have to convert, I did not have to be baptised or anything like that.

We spoke to a couple of priests here and out of 4 found one that knew what we were wanting. We then took some classes here in the U.S. that he go us into. He then forwarded this to the Archdioses of Miami who then forwarded all the information to the head church in Lima Peru. They inturn sent what was needed to the catholic church we found in Lima.

The priest here and the one in Lima had no problems with me not being catholic.

But, every city and county could be different in what they require for a religous catholic wedding.

First of all, there is only ONE Baptism recognized in the Catholic Church. There is only one or two religions that the Catholic Church does not recognize a baptism as a baptism and rigth now, I can't remember what they are. If you are Baptised in the Trinity, it's a recognized baptism to Catholics. Otherwise, once you are baptised, you are never baptised again in the Catholic Church.

If you were to want to convert, there are classes to take. Rite of Christian Initiation classes (RCIA) are the classes and ceremonious events you would attend. I converted about 11 years ago now from United Church of Christ. I attended about 9 months of classes a few hours each Sunday morning and a few Religious Ceremonies along the way, one of which was Confirmation. All of it culmunated at the Easter Saturday Vigil. It was a beautiful thing.

I have also worked in a Catholic Church for 7 years and currently work for Jesuit Priests. You do not have to convert to marry in the Catholic Church. You will be required to show your Baptism Certificate or at least some sort of affidavit that you were baptised. If not, there is some additional paperwork to complete. Also, there will be a short compatibility test and a few small sessions with the Priest to discuss the outcome of that test. It's nothing difficult and although I thought some should, I have NEVER seen anyone fail any part of the pre-screening stuff.

If you have any more questions, plese ask me.

Thank you guys. I do have my baptism certificate from when I was twelve. I know my husband rather have me baptized into the church, but like some of you said I don't want to convert just because I want to be married in the church I want there be more to my reasons. Thanks so much for all the help and I will talk to the priest upon his return.