Any Brides with a Catholic Destination Wedding/elopement?

[labbielove]

hello all,
I''ve been lurking over the past few weeks and can finally join the ''brides in waiting''- got engaged last week and we''re discussing our options as far as the wedding.

Because of some family issues and other reasons, we are seriously considering a destination wedding with just the two of us (a combo wedding/honeymoon) with an informal gathering with friends/family sometime after we get back home.

So, I am Catholic and would prefer to be married in the church, which means a beach wedding is off (unless we do both) I''ve read some info so far and see that it is possible to get married in a Catholic church elsewhere as long as your priest provides proof you meet the requirements.....

but i''m wondering if anyone here as actually done that- I''m wondering how we could be at an all inclusive type resort and swing that- guess we''d have to make sure there was a Catholic church nearby.
also, i know it depends on the priest, but am curious as to whether a hometown priest would give us grief for wanting to get married in a Catholic church in Hawaii or Mexico.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Lindsay]

I''ve looked into catholic weddings in Italy, which can be supprisingly affordable, especially if you elope. These are legally binding and recognized by the church, so they say.

Here are some link''s to companies I''ve researched:

www.exclusiveitalyweddings.com
www.italymylove.com
www.italian-weddings.com
www.matrimoniando.it
www.world-weddings.com

Good luck!

 

[galeteia]

Wow, a destination wedding in Italy!

That sounds gorgeous. Imagine the honeymoon pictures!