Religious factors to be considered before wedding

In her book Weddings, Emily Post explained religious factors to be considered before wedding:
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Mastering government legalities is just one step toward ensuring the legality of your marriage. Some religions also have rules and regulations that must be adhered to--points that are best immediately checked with the priest, rabbi, or minister who will officiate.

In some religions, for example, "banns" must be published over a three-week period. A bann is a public statement of intent to marry that asks anyone who may object to do so. If, at the end of 21 days, no one has objected, the couple may marry. In other religions, a set number of premarital counseling sessions must be attended before the clergy person will marry the couple. In still other religions, if one or both members of the couple have been divorced, the divorce is not recognized and they may not be married in the church. There is also the matter of membership. For a wedding to take place at a Quaker meeting house, for example, at least one member of the couple should be a Quaker. Otherwise, written support for the marriage must be obtained from two adult members of the Society.

The bottom line: Even if you are a lifelong Roman Catholic, Lutheran, or Presbyterian or a convert to Judaism or the Hindu faith who has seriously studied the tenets of the religion, inquire in advance whether the church has any special requirements. If it is important to you to be married by a priest, rabbi, or minister or in a church, temple, or synagogue, you will need to know the requirements beforehand.
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