[topher]

That happened in my family when a relative was forced to get married. The pastor of the church refused to allow the marriage. It is unclear if my relatives were going regularly to that church or not.

Some people just want a church wedding -- they do not view it as a sacrament.

[afraidfortherepublic]

It is traditional that the Catholic church will not allow a marriage to be performed if the bride is pregnant. That is grounds for annulment later, and the church tries to avoid that.