Do you have to be baptized to get married in a Catholic church?
Both parties do not need to be Catholic to be sacramentally married in the Catholic Church, but they must both be baptized Christians (and at least one must be a Catholic). A Catholic must obtain formal approval from his or her bishop before marrying a non-Catholic Christian. If one party is not Catholic, there are forms that the non-Catholic party can fill out to become Catholic for the purpose of being married. Generally speaking, anyone who has been baptized into the Catholic Church is called to marry another person in a Catholic ceremony. However, those who have received instruction from their bishops on how to conduct themselves as Catholics who are not of the same parish may be granted an exemption from this requirement. Such couples would be permitted to receive Holy Communion together but could not remarry after divorcing civilly unless they convert to Catholicism or else are reconciled with its teachings by their local bishop. However, if a Catholic wants to marry someone who has never been baptized or who has been baptized but not yet confirmed as a Catholic, he or she will need to go through a process known as "catechumenation" to learn more about the faith and be prepared to make a commitment to live it out daily life. This could include living in monasteries for some time so that you can learn how to manage money wisely and prayerfully.