For good and valid reasons a bishop, through his chancery offices, can dispense from the required Catholic form of the marriage of a Catholic and Jew. In that case, the rabbi officiates at the ceremony and asks all the questions and receives the consent of both parties to the marriage. With a dispensation from the form, such a marriage is valid and is recognized by the Church as a true marriage.
If your prospective daughter-in-law finds a rabbi who will officiate at her marriage to your son, that rabbi might not agree to having a priest share in the service. That may be why you are not hearing any talk about a priest being present.
If that is the case, I suggest you encourage your son to obtain the necessary dispensation from the Catholic form if he intends to continue in the practice of his faith and religion.
Be supportive of your son.
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