If we are of different faith traditions or denominations, will the Church require "conversion"?

If you are planning marriage in a Catholic Church. The Catholic party can easily receive formal approval from the Catholic Church to marry a person who is not a member of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church has an official policy of honoring the conscience of those who are not members of the Catholic Church and respecting their faith traditions.  There will be no pressure placed on the person who is not a member of the Catholic Church to “convert” to the Catholic tradition.

If you are planning marriage in any other church.  Most Christian churches have a policy that is similar to the Catholic Church, but you will want to check this out with the pastor of the church.

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