... Or are one themselves?!
My partner is training for ordination in the C of E. We've been together almost a year and it's going very well and we both view it as a stable and long-term thing, although have not talked about getting married yet. I was just wondering if anyone could give me some insight on what it's like being in a relationship with a priest or married to one. He does not yet know exactly where he will be doing his curacy but it is likely to be in the diocese we are now in so hopefully there will not be the question of moving miles. I have heard clergy wives say it can be difficult because you feel like your family is 'on show', people expect you to be perfect and they are always trying to get more of your husband's time! I've also heard people say that 'Rev' is pretty accurate! People also make lots of jokes about how I will have to do lots of flower-arranging and Sunday school stuff...
I was just wondering how people found it and also how it works when one member of a couple is a priest and the other has a 'normal' job in terms of logistics and whether it is difficult or just like any couple where both work full time. I do know a few clergy wives but as they are all married to friends of DP's and are not my friends as such I don't want to ask them this stuff as I guess it's a bit personal.
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Is anyone married to/going out with a priest?
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AsphyxiaXIX · 20/02/2013 00:45
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