The answer
Yes, someone from the Oriental Orthodox Church may marry someone from the Eastern Orthodox Church, but the new member must be anointed with the Myron Oil first.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Intercultural Marriages
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The question
Can members of the Coptic Orthodox Church (or Oriental Orthodox in general) marry someone who is Eastern Orthodox?
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Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 2467 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.