Depends on how committed each is to their respective faith. For a catholic, the marriage wouldn't be "valid" in the eyes of the church.
I went down this road years ago as I was dating a very serious and devoted Catholic. To such adherents, marriage is a sacrament and you'll have to convert or at least promise the priest you'll raise children in the Catholic faith. The Catholic won't marry in a Protestant church nor with a Protestant pastor.
(Not implying any of that is good or bad, but I struggled with the implications having been raised Lutheran)
I do have Catholic family, so going to things over there I always found fascinating
What Catholicism expects of its adherents is very different to Lutheranism, even though Lutheranism is closest to Catholicism in ritual, sacraments, etc.
I'm non denominational. Have checked out Lutheran churches, but it's a shame how liberal some have went.
Bro, as your emotional protector I'm here to tell you that it's far too early to even think of such things let alone pose a question!.
Go to the corner and say 15 hail Mary's!.
Seriously, you could be in for a hiding, slow down, see how it goes.
See if your values and everything else lines up, good women are very hard to find now. I'm fortunate 26 years with same woman, she has my back and I have hers. Completely loyal, that shit is important.
Nah, I ain't jumping the gun, we just really hit it off, and shes looking for serious
In that case bud, you only live once, enjoy and see where it goes. The best bit of advice I could give is continue being you and neither of you change to accommodate the other, that's what keeps things level i.m.h.o , so many people change who they are too appease or impress the other party, eventually we all go back to whom we are and so at some point such things fail. If she likes you for who you are and vise versa then you're in for a good chance of happiness.
You both enjoy each other, good luck man.
Indeed. I didn't hold back, but some topics like Nazi Germany, I hint I don't trust the official narrative
It depends on the the denominations. Anglican protestant and Dominican Catholic, no problem. Baptists protestant or Christian brothers Catholic, no, no, just no.
Non denominational?
non denominational, in Catholicism would be an agnostic, as all parishes belong to an "order." I grew up in the Dominican order, very liberal in most things. In high school moved to a Jesuit church, they are very liberal in some ways like the Dominican's but much stricter in others.The Fraternity of St. Peter, is still only using latin in the Mass, and very strict in the interpretations of Cannon.
Interesting. How do you feel about the Jesuits
If you get serious and want marriage and children then you know you need to discuss the big issues of financial compatibility, politics, and religion. What others think counts for nothing, what do you two think?
We're definitely politically aligned, really hit it off. Didn't touch on religion too much besides tranny issue
Then you're ready for the next big issues on finances and religion. Don't scare her off by bringing up kids yet, just observe and discuss when it comes up for holidays. Does she go to Church every Sunday, or just holidays? Etc. She's dating outside her religion so she's either not got religion as a priority or she's got expectations for you to join her.
She is marriage minded. I'm open for serious, but just want to get back into dating again as well, but could see something here.
I have done this. I was with her for 7 years. No kids. Long story short, don't do it. If you truly believe your faith, and they theirs, there will ALWAYS be division. If you think you can overcome it, think again. It's hard. In the end, for a plethora of reasons, I broke up with her.
7 years though. That's sad
I was physically ill for 4 months after I broke up with her. It was...not worth it. Add that to all the lost time, prob the best times in my life, wasted. I have a diametrically opposed dating strategy now. It made me a better person, made me realize how I was messing up and what I need to change, so I'm thankful for that. I will be the exemplary husband to my wife, whoever that ends up being.
Cheers mate
Stephen Wood's "ABC's for finding a good wife". He's also written one for women.
Considering that catholic church is illegitimate as long as she converts to Protestantism you should be fine.
Back in the day this could get you beheaded or burned alive. Much less of a risk today.
She still might cut my dick off
It's going to be more a problem for the catholic than for the protestant, since the protestant is more open to different perspectives on the religion than catholics are, by nature
And being a catholic is tough... I mean not just getting baptized and calling yourself a catholic because of that, I mean being a practicing catholic, adhering 100% to the "field manual", it's tough...
For a start, no sexual relationship outside marriage, jerkoff count as one, and it's a grave sin. And you have to confess all your sins in order to take part in the rituals in a state of grace, it's a "sin" or something at least frowned upon, to partake in the rituals while not having confessed all your sins....
The practice of the traditional catholic faith in its entirety... Is bordering on impossible for most people in this day and age quite frankly, if they haven't been raised that way
Interesting. Are you Catholic per chance?
Long as neither is a nigger it's cool
She's pretty. Cute elven nose. I have a thing for noses
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