Is Marriage valid?

[444]

Thanks!
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[Maximilian75]

No one here can fully answer that question. Contact your local parish, talk to the priest there. If he thinks it is nessecary, he can put you in contact with your diocesean canon law tribunal.

 

[FrancisPio]

I simply don’t understand why you would say NO! So boldy like that. The church is simply trying to verify the story, what on earth makes them the bad guys. Simply say yes and allow them to make a few phone calls.
Why people blame the church is beyond me. Your husband married someone he knew was cheating on him right before the rehearsals. I am sorry for him, but that was clearly a bad decision on his part. That the church is trying to rectify this poor decision because it appears invalid is a great kindness and service they are doing for you and your husband. I suggest showing humility and thanking the church for their time

 

[444]

Did all of that and he was on the tribunal and said we should have the annulment without the long formal application as did the Canon Lawyer we hired. It was the bishop that said no. It was worth a try to ask someone outside of our diocese.

 

[444]

With all due respect. I don’t blame the church and never have. The bishop simply used poor judgement in our case. I am a soloist and have taught PSR for years as well as directing children’s choirs. You have judged me and you don’t know me or my husband. Judge not lest ye be judged sir!

 

[444]

Thank you Deacon Jeff.

 

[Gorgias]

Did all of that and he was on the tribunal and said we should have the annulment without the long formal application as did the Canon Lawyer we hired. It was the bishop that said no. It was worth a try to ask someone outside of our diocese.

OK… so, what’s really in play is that the bishop said ‘no’ to the proposal of a documentary process nullity? You’re still able to proceed with an ordinary judicial process for nullity?

(BTW – the issue here would be defective consent (on her part, not his). He knew about the affair prior to the marriage, and consented anyway. However, the judicial process would bring to light the fact that many knew about the pre-marital affair, and that she continued on in it, and thus, she did not intend fidelity. You need the judicial process in order to make that claim, however.)