Going thru an annulment

[Debbieann]

I was married 10 yrs ago in a Lutheran Church. I am Catholic, my husband is Lutheran (non practicing). I was married before in the Catholic Church and my present husband was married before in a civil ceremony. We are in the process of getting our former marriages annulled so we can have our marriage blessed by the Catholic church. We received confirmation that my husband’s civil marriage was annulled. My question is this. What do I do if I know one of the witnesses statements was not truthful? Will my marriage really be blessed? Is it my place to call the tribunal and tell them? Or am I worrying too much?

 

[kayla]

I was hoping more people would reply to your post as I too am just about to start the process of annulment. From what I understant the process can take up to a year or more. …I think it’s important to have patience during this time. What I will miss the most is receiving the sacremants…Holy Communion. I can go up in line with the others and just get a special blessing.
In my case i am blessed to have alot of people supporting me.
I wish you luck and hope you will soon find out
Blessings,
Kayla

 

[pnewton]

I really think understanding the process can make things a lot easier. There is a new book out that is carried by Catholic Answers:

Annulments and the Catholic Church
Edward Peters

I would not worry at all that so witnesses may not answer or some witnesses may lie. Tribunals are used to this sort of thing. There are ways of seeing through misinformation and determining truth. Just answer your questions as honestly as you can and let the process work.

Neither party is on trial. It is the validity of the marriage that is being tested. Be patient. I am from a diocese that is notoriously slow and mine took a year and a half.

 

[Tom]

Debbieann:

What do I do if I know one of the witness’s statements was not truthful?

Why do you think a witness statement is not truthful? Would it make a material difference in the proceedings? Did you or your husband request or influence this untruthful statement?

Debbieann:

am I worrying too much?

Need a little more info, but, if the answers to the last 2 above questions are no, then you’re worrying too much.