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My fiance and i just found out that we are having a baby. We were suppose to get married march 2010 but we decided  to wait until after the baby is born. Would i be able to continue to go to church, would i be able to get married in the catholic church, and would my baby be able to get baptized in the catholic church??? What would i have to do?

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Akeesha,
Thanks for your question.  Congratulations on your good news in a child coming into the world.

Yes, you can continue going to church.  Yes, you should be able to be married in the Catholic Church and that is up to your local priest.  Yes, your baby can be baptized in the Church.
God bless,
Charlie

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