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Usenet Posted 16 years ago
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Verb: marry

Hello
If I say the Catholic priest married me in 1980 somewhere... would it be mistaken as I got married with the priest? I know in common sense, it will not be the case.
Perhaps I should have asked if "the priest married me" is a correct usage?
Cordially,
Kevin in Hong Kong
  

Top answer

I got married by a Catholic priest would solve your problem. Yes if you got married with, you married them! Or I got married in the Catholic Church!

  • I got married by a Catholic priest would solve your problem.
  • Yes if you got married with, you married them!
  • Or I got married in the Catholic Church!
  • Tis means in the eyes of the Church rather than a church.
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I got married by a Catholic priest would solve your problem. Yes if you got married with, you married them!

Or I got married in the Catholic Church! Tis means in the eyes of the Church rather than a church.

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