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I'd like to ask cause I'm just curious about this. When you marry someone outside of your religion, do you necessarily need to convert to their religion to be able to get married. It came to my mind the movie "MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING". How do you mix 2 religion in the whole ceremony including the reception.

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1. Absolutely not. The clergyman or clergyperson performing the ceremony will know plenty about this. Just remember to speak up and have them omit anything in the ceremony that makes you uncomfortable. If the clergyman is uncooperative, find another.
2. not all religions require you to marry within that religion. If it is something you want to do for yourself it is fine but some religions do not require this. Some do. And I am sure it is a hurdle (though I have not experienced this). I am not sure the exact process other than involving youself within that church. Sorry I couldnt be more help.
3. No, you don't always have to convert. You could have two separate ceremonies. My friend had a catholic ceremony in the morning and a Vedic ceremony in the evening. The reception was after the Vedic ceremoney. Another wedding I went to had both a Rabbi and a Priest.
4. You can also have a civil ceremony so as not to take away from either religion. Or you can mix in traditions from both religions in the civil or non denominational ceremony.
5. Nope. I'm Catholic and my fiance is Christian, but doesn't go to church.
6. It depends on the religion. Some are more liberal than others.
7. This is totally dependent upon what the religions are. In many cases, only one person has to be the denomination of the church you are being married in - others require both to be of the same religion. I've been to weddings where there has been a Catholic priest, and then another minister of a different religion - and they divide up who does which parts of the ceremony. The most important part of this question -- for a couple to make sure they are in agreement in what faith their future children will be raised, and what shape their family will take. For example, a non-Catholic can marry a Catholic, but the non-Catholic must agree to raise the children Catholic.
8. well I am not christian and my hubby is. We blended our faiths.. as we have blended our lives. We took aspects from both faiths, and made it really special. I hope this helps. Good luck.