FAQ

It begins with an engagement ring and then you start preparing for the rest of your life.

Check out the following FAQs.

If you need more assistance, email > Rob Ruhnke

• Where are we in this relationship?  What should we do next?
   
• What is “Christian marriage?”
   
• What is the best age for successful marriage?
   
• Where can I find resources for planning my wedding.
   
• Do I have to select only Catholics to be the witnesses at my wedding?
   
• Are marriage preparation programs mandatory?
   
• Why are there so many rules for getting married?
   
• What if one of us is not Catholic or is not of the Christian tradition?
   
• More information for couples who belong to different Faith traditions
   
• What if my fiance was baptized Catholic but was never raised Catholic?
   
• What if I am a Catholic who is married in civil law, but did not get married in the Catholic Church?
   
• What if one (or both) of us has been married before?
   
• What is an “annulment”?
   
• How do I know if I need an annulment”
   
• If we are of different faith traditions, will conversion be required?
   
• What if my fiance will not agree to raise the children Catholic?
   
• What if I am Catholic, but have not been Confirmed?
   
• Do I have to be registered in a church to be married there?
   
• What is the best way to select a church to belong to?
   
• Can we have our wedding outdoors, rather than in a church?
   
• What are Wise Ways to use your Wedding Gifts?
   
• If you have a question that is not on this list, check out >> Resources…..if you can’t find an answer there either, then phone or email me >> Rob Ruhnke