After many long conversations, Mr. SE shared that having a Catholic wedding was the one thing that he really cared about. Besides leaving in a Lamborghini (more on that later). Once I realized it was possible to have a Catholic wedding outside of a full mass, I agreed. I went to the Nashville Diocese website and looked up the parishes in Nashville. The list wasn't too long, seeing as the south is more Baptist and Methodist. I always love the steeples on Methodist churches *sigh*.
We're still trying to find a parish that will let us marry without being members. Since we're 1/2 in town, it's hard to become genuine members for long enough that it wouldn't be obvious it was just for a wedding. We don't want to "pretend" that we're members for a couple weeks and ask. A couple of the churches I've called have been super friendly and offered their location based on our situation.
Did you have trouble finding a ceremony site?
Top image: Nashville Cathedral
2nd: Assumption Catholic Church, Flickr
3rd: Assumption Catholic Church, Gray Photography
3 Wonderful Comments:
Finding a church for us was difficult as I was living in Knoxville and as you mentioned so many churches want you to be members first. We decided on Assumption bc of it's traditional style, not having to be a member, and being able to decided the time of wedding due to no Sat mass. We absolutely loved the history of it.
the catholic churches in nashville are indeed gorgeous! :)
Just a thought, have you considered St. Patricks Church? It's near downtown, and not the most beautiful church in Nashville but quaint. And you can bring in your own priest or deacon (so you don't need to be a member there). That's where we'll be getting married in 3 months!
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