Cathedral of Mexico: Controversial celebrity wedding was not in its facilities

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City denied reports that the wedding of a Mexican television presenter whose “dress has caused violent reactions against this Holy Church” was married in its facilities.

Through a statement, The temple authorities indicated that “at no time will the Cathedral allow disrespect for the sanctity of Marriage, such as those demonstrated in the various publications.”

According to local mediaCarmen Muñoz and the actor Juan Ángel Esparza were married on Wednesday, June 19 in a private ceremony in the cathedral of the country’s capital, information that has been refuted by the headquarters of the Primate Archbishop of Mexico.

Carmen Muñoz shared details of her wedding through her social networks, including photos in which she wore a short, white dress with a sweetheart neckline, accompanied by gloves, a veil and a train.

Criticism on social networks was immediate, with several Internet users considering Muñoz’s dress to be inappropriate for receiving a sacrament.

The Metropolitan Cathedral clarified that the temple “does not offer ‘private ceremonies’, much less during the times in which daily celebrations take place, such as the Lauds Prayer at 9 am and the Chapter Mass at 9:30 am.”

Furthermore, the document points out that “the photographs published in various media and especially in an entertainment magazine, do not correspond to the architecture or layout of any of the altars that the Metropolitan Cathedral has.”

The Cathedral of Mexico specified that it reserves the right to act in accordance with the law “for the moral damage by using the name of the Metropolitan Cathedral to generate scandals such as those generated by this host and the entertainment magazine.”

What does it take to get married in the Cathedral of Mexico?

The document indicated that to carry out the sacrament of Marriage in the cathedral, the couple must meet the following requirements:

1. Have scheduled the ceremony at least 3 months in advance.

2. Present the marriage license issued by the parish where the procedures and pre-marital presentation were carried out.

3. Copy of the Civil Marriage Certificate.

4. Copy of the document from the National Electoral Institute (INE) of the two witnesses who will sign the marriage certificate.