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is it true that a Eucharistic Minister cannot attend a non-catholic wedding ceremony?

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Bridget,
Thanks for your question.  No, to my knowledge, I know of nothing that states that a Catholic who serves as a Eucharistic Minister (for which I'm one, too) cannot attend a non-Catholic wedding.   Whomever told you such a thing is misinformed or mistaken.  
God bless,
Charlie

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I can answer questions like, "Help me reconcile the Catholic Church to Protestant religions" or "Help me understand some of the staunch, unbendable rules that the Vatican asks Catholics to keep" or "How must the Church reconcile other religions or religious beliefs" and more...

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Raised Protestant; converted to Catholicism in 1995 (one of the best things that I've ever done for myself); Eucharistic Minister; Lector Leader for our parish; resource-hound; interested in kind yet thoughtful answers to those with questions.

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BS in Engineering from West Point
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