Is it a sin not to get married in church: Priest gives an answer
Many couples today live in common-law marriages or only enter into civil marriages, often postponing going to the church altar – for practical reasons, personal beliefs, or simply due to a different view on living together.
TL;DR
- Living together without a church wedding is considered a sin.
- This sin is correctable, and there is always hope for divine blessing.
- A couple married in a civil union for 29 years decided to get married in church.
- Procrastination in getting married in church can stem from laziness, conformism, or fear of hardship.
- The goal should be to move from sin towards blessing, not just to avoid sin.
- Even after a church wedding, marital challenges like arguments may still occur, but inviting God into the relationship brings things into place.