Engagement rings blessings

[Joey76]

Hi this is my first post and I need abit of advise.
I have been married in a Greek orthodox church to my ex wife about 5 years ago. We have been separated now for the last 10 months and are seeking a divorce and I have found another person and we are thinking of getting engaged. Can I ask for the priest to bless the engagement rings from the Maronite catholic church to which I belong to
An answer will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

 

[MorEphrem]

Whereas a few decades ago we use to do a rite of betrothal I think it’s just been tacked on to the beginning of the rite of crowning; short answer: I don’t think so.

Correct me, anyone?

 

[SyroMalankara]

When I got engaged, I asked a priest to bless the ring for me before asking my now wife. We also had a Holy Qurbono celebrated which included a portion of the Rite of Betrothal. The full rite of Betrothal took place “tacked” onto the Syro-Malankara Rite of Matrimony.

I think any priest will bless those rings. However, have you consulted with your confessor or parish priest on the wisdom of getting engaged prior to your previous marriage being annulled? Seems to be a few steps ahead of step 1.

 

[5Loaves]

Hi this is my first post and I need abit of advise.
I have been married in a Greek orthodox church to my ex wife about 5 years ago. We have been separated now for the last 10 months and are seeking a divorce and I have found another person and we are thinking of getting engaged. Can I ask for the priest to bless the engagement rings from the Maronite catholic church to which I belong to
An answer will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

From the description you have given above, you are presently a married man in the eyes of the Catholic and the Orthodox churches. You’re not free to date let alone ask for a blessing of rings for another relationship. You should indeed be seeking advise from the priest at the Maronite Church you belong to.

 

[5Loaves]

…wisdom of getting engaged prior to your previous marriage being annulled? Seems to be a few steps ahead of step 1.

Before the Latin Church tribunal can begin a request for a decree of nullity, “annullment”, the couple must first be legally divorced. I doubt whatever ritual church OP Joey76 is canonically enrolled in does it any differently.

 

[malphono]

Whereas a few decades ago we use to do a rite of betrothal I think it’s just been tacked on to the beginning of the rite of crowning; short answer: I don’t think so.

Correct me, anyone?

Unfortunately, no correction needed.

 

[Starrsmother]

Hi this is my first post and I need abit of advise.
I have been married in a Greek orthodox church to my ex wife about 5 years ago. We have been separated now for the last 10 months and are seeking a divorce and I have found another person and we are thinking of getting engaged. Can I ask for the priest to bless the engagement rings from the Maronite catholic church to which I belong to
An answer will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

Now, I don’t know for sure, but I’d bet a priest would bless the rings if you asked him to–I’m assuming that your first marriage is annulled as doesn’t a previous marriage after legal divorce in the Greek Orthodox church have to be annulled same as with Roman Catholics? Or maybe it doesn’t have to be?
(I don’t pretend to know the rules for Greek Orthodox folks.)

Actually, I think it would be a beautiful thing to do–I just had never heard of the idea before. It’s like bringing God into your love right from the start! I think ceremonies like this–simple but meaningful–would be a fabulous tradition for all Catholic Christians of the east, west or Greek rite! Good luck to both of you and prayers for a wonderful future together!

 

[Zekariya]

Now, I don’t know for sure, but I’d bet a priest would bless the rings if you asked him to–I’m assuming that your first marriage is annulled as doesn’t a previous marriage after legal divorce in the Greek Orthodox church have to be annulled same as with Roman Catholics? Or maybe it doesn’t have to be?
(I don’t pretend to know the rules for Greek Orthodox folks.)

Actually, I think it would be a beautiful thing to do–I just had never heard of the idea before. It’s like bringing God into your love right from the start! I think ceremonies like this–simple but meaningful–would be a fabulous tradition for all Catholic Christians of the east, west or Greek rite! Good luck to both of you and prayers for a wonderful future together!

The Eastern Orthodox Church does not have annulments because the priest is the minister of the Sacrament not the couple. Therefore, it does not matter if the couple has the proper intent because they do not preform the Sacrament. It is the priest who must intend to confer Marriage. The EOs practice oikonomia with regard to allowing a second marriage.

Catholics of any sui iuris Church must posses and annulment before remarriage.