We can arrange a Christian wedding for you in Thailand, be it for your Thai fiancée or foreign partner. Give us a rough idea of what you envisage for your wedding in Thailand and let do all your wedding arrangements for you. There are many options in Thailand with regards to having a Christian wedding. You are only limited by your imagination and it will not cost you half of what you would be paying for in the United States or England. What could be better than having a traditional Christian wedding in a tropical paradise? Christian weddings in Thailand takes many forms be it a Catholic, Episcopal or Pentecostal wedding.

The options are listed below:


Christian Wedding

Catholic

If you are planning a Christian wedding in Thailand the wedding would be under one of the seven sacraments namely the Sacrament of Matrimony. Your Catholic wedding would therefore normally consist of three biblical readings with an exchange of vows and wedding rings. Usually this would be followed by a pray and a nuptial blessing followed by prays and music. Catholic weddings have always been more than a worship service as it calls together the couple for the purpose of marriage before their friends and family. Catholic weddings have traditionally been more than a private ceremony and with the options available to you in Thailand; your Christian nuptials could be on a beach in Phuket or a hilltop in Chan Mai. 

Catholic weddings in Thailand usually occur in the morning or in the late afternoon if it is being held outside.  Traditionally Catholic weddings would commence with a Nuptial Mass and couples are usually encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving the Sacrament of Matrimony. Catholic weddings in Thailand are not scheduled on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday or during what would be considered the regular scheduled hours of Mass at the parish. Many couple opt for a church for their Catholic wedding. This has been somewhat of a global tradition. Your choice of location for your wedding is entirely yours.  When any Catholic marriage occurs between a man and a woman of mixed rites, it is normally the rite of the groom that would determine the service to be used. The church would however has the power to transfer the rites from the groom to the bride. Let us know what you envisage as your perfect Catholic wedding in Thailand and we will provide you with any alternatives available.

Requirements

There are no set rules by the church however they may make certain requests for your Catholic wedding as each diocese has its own set of requests to perform your Catholic wedding. The church would expect that each party to the marriage provide their Baptismal Certificates and that each party promise that their children and their partners would continue in the Catholic faith and continue their Catholic values.

Catholic

Protestant

Protestant churches vary as there are numerous Protestant groups in Thailand. The real difference between all the Protestant churches is their practices which includes their wedding procedures. When we say Protestant churches we include Methodists, Baptists, Lutherans and others. Protestant churches would vary from other churches with their wedding procedures as they proclaim the Lordship of Jesus and differ in their views with regards to the relationship between Christ and the married couple. There is the sharing of songs, prays and Christian readings while there is an exchange of vows between the bride and the groom.


Protestant

Protestant Church Requirements

Outside of any religious holidays such as at Easter or Christmas there would be very few if any restrictions on the time or the location for the wedding. If you are divorced you are able to re-marry although some might require a letter of release from your church however an original certificate of divorce should do. The certificate of divorce would also be required for the marriage registration as all the embassies in Thailand require a copy/original of the divorce decree for your letter of affirmation. If you spouse has passed away then a death certificate would be required. This would also be required by your embassy in Bangkok in order to provide you with a letter affirmation. Speak to a reputable attorney in Thailand for your marriage registration.

Episcopal Church Requirements

The Episcopal Church has their own requirements such as at least one of the parties being a baptised Christian. The wedding has to be witnessed and comply with the canons of the Episcopal Church. What would the Episcopal Church canons be?  The canons are simple enough to understand. Firstly there must be at least 30 days notice of the intended wedding. The priest must obtain permission from the Bishop to perform the wedding ceremony if one of the parties has been married before. Divorce papers or death certificates would also be required for your marriage registration later. So don’t forget to bring them with you to Thailand.

The First Step

Let us know when you plan to marry and let us contact the relevant parties. The priest needs to be notified of the date and everything needs to be scheduled. Speak to us and we will do all the leg work for you in Thailand.

Counselling prior to the wedding:

The Episcopal Church requires that both parties receive counselling before the wedding to prepare you for a life long journey. In view of the language difficulties, we will provide you with a translator.

Officiates attending the wedding:

A bishop or a priest may preside over the wedding these ministers alone would have the power of pronouncing the rights of blessing, and of celebrating the Holy Eucharist. When both a bishop and the Priest are presiding over the service, the bishop should pronounce the blessing and preside at the Eucharist. A deacon, or a priest, may deliver service, asking for the Declaration of Consent, read the Gospel, as well as other assist with other functions at the Eucharist.