I'm Catholic, he's Christian.

You likely just need a dispensation, each diocese is different so speak to your local priest. I am marrying an unbaptized person which adds a different element to the approval. I am guessing your FH is baptized? You will need to promise to raise the children Catholic. I would probably not do a mass as your FH will not be able to receive communion. Roman Catholics and Eastern Rite Catholics believe that communion is the body and blood of Christ, most other Christian religions think communion is only a representation which is why they cannot receive in the Catholic Church.

A marriage between a Catholic and another baptized Christian is sacramental.

http://www.foryourmarriage.org/catholic-marriage/church-teachings/interfaith-marriages/ It's only a marriage between a Catholic and someone who hasn't been baptized at all (e.g., a member of a non-Christian religion) that is not sacramental.

And he doesn't have to promise to raise the children as Catholic. Only you have to promise to do everything in your power to raise them as Catholic, although he has to be aware of your promise.

However, you do need to work with a priest to get all the requirements met before the wedding. And you have to decide whether to have a Catholic wedding or a wedding in his church. (You can't have one officiant from each.) If it's his, you'll need permission from the Catholic church for that, too.

This title literally made me LOL

Every church/diocese is going to be different. I'm getting married in the Catholic church, and my FH is not baptized or Christian. This just means we have to get a dispensation from the Bishop, and the marriage will not be considered a sacrament. Your FH does not need to convert to Catholicism, but you will need a dispensation approved by your priest I believe. Your best bet is going to be to call your local church and discuss your options.

Thanks @2d bride. As long as the non catholic is baptized in a Christian church (Mormon and Pentecostal don't count though) it is a sacrament. You can even have full mass.

I've been to a Catholic and Jewish mixed ceremony and it was beautifully done - the rabbi and priest had worked together before and were fabulous. Note, there was no communion and not a full catholic service.

I was raised Baptist, my ex-husband was Catholic. We just had to go through classes and premarital counseling. Aside from snide remarks from the ex-MIL, it was no big deal.

I was raised Catholic and FH was raised Protestant. We are getting married in his church (Episcopal) because the priest is much more of a leader and teacher than the priest at my Catholic church. He does not have a problem with my background.

View Quoted Comment Lol yes you can. As long as the non-catholic is willing to raise any children from the marriage as Catholics it can most certainly be done. It is called Mixed Marriage.