Catholic wifey and Buddhist hubby

[Skee]

Me and my whole family are buddhist
and my spouse and her family are catholic.
Although we will hold dinner banquet to celebrate our wedding, her family side specifically requested for church wedding in the morning as well.

I agree to it as they allow inter-faith marriage without me being converted.

During 1 dinner with her family, her mum did mentioned that during church wedding mass, there will be 1 period where the priest required catholic bride to kneel down at the altar (to receive blessing from God I think) and it will be awkward for non catholic groom to continue standing.

I understand the situation she is trying to paint.
Moreover I'm holding my ROM in church and be blessed by the Catholic priest.

However, my Buddhist family will be there as well. Of course I prefer to be standing as I'm not catholic but I also understand that I'm in the Catholic church ( their house their rule).

So I would like ask for any kind soul for the ideal advice in this matter.

 

[MYYAHOOACC]

Me and my whole family are buddhist
and my spouse and her family are catholic.
Although we will hold dinner banquet to celebrate our wedding, her family side specifically requested for church wedding in the morning as well.

I agree to it as they allow inter-faith marriage without me being converted.

During 1 dinner with her family, her mum did mentioned that during church wedding mass, there will be 1 period where the priest required catholic bride to kneel down at the altar (to receive blessing from God I think) and it will be awkward for non catholic groom to continue standing.

I understand the situation she is trying to paint.
Moreover I'm holding my ROM in church and be blessed by the Catholic priest.

However, my Buddhist family will be there as well. Of course I prefer to be standing as I'm not catholic but I also understand that I'm in the Catholic church ( their house their rule).

So I would like ask for any kind soul for the ideal advice in this matter.

Hello Skee.
I believed before holding the wedding ceremony in church, both of you will meet the Priest (your spouse will need to choose) that will celebrate the wedding ceremony. In this meet up, the Priest will ask if you PROMISE to raise your kids as Catholics by baptizing them, educating as Catholics by going for Catechism classes from Primary to Secondary levels. TBH, I have come across umpteen cases where the non-Christian will surely say Yes at the interview (to proceed with wedding ceremony) but in actual, both parties leave it to the children's choices; technically the non-Christian spouse has broken the promise in front of the Priest and at the altar in church. I have only 1 example of a Methodist Husband who has married a Catholic wife that have raised all the kids as Catholics and both are happy couple.
I like to advise you to seek advise from the Priest that will preside over your wedding ceremony about all the gestures/positions required during the ceremony.
Eldest like your MIL may have her opinions/views but ultimately, the presiding Priest has the final say as he knows the ceremony requirement more than your MIL.
By default and respect for non believers who attend the ceremony, they will either sit or stand and not required to kneel.