Marriage Question

[MistyF]

I was reading this thread in the apologetics forum, and I’m now a bit confused. Is he saying that she needs to have her first marriage annulled by the Church because she had been baptised, or is there something else? I thought that the Church didn’t recognize any marriage that hadn’t been validated by the Church, and so there wouldn’t be any annullment needed?

The reason I’m asking is that I am taking the RCIA classes, and plan to become Catholic. I haven’t read much on marriage topics, but my boyfriend and I are planning to be married, and I’m wondering how my previous marriage and his would affect this? What are the factors? Or am I misunderstanding the above post?

 

[JimG]

MistyF:

I’m wondering how my previous marriage and his would affect this?

The status of ANY previous marriages should be determined before entering the Church. (The Church does recognize the validity of non-Catholic marriages.) You should discuss this with the priest in charge of your RCIA program to see what actions need to be taken.