Marriage question

[mjb472012]

If a couple is getting married within the catholic church and doing all the pre-cana classes. And the couple falls into fornication resulting in a pregnancy, will they still be allowed to get married? What are the consequences here?

 

[Wowbagger]

If anything, they would be encouraged to marry a little faster. It is terribly unfortunate for both persons when they fall into fornication, because they have made the physical vows of marriage before they are fully prepared to take the verbal vows, but, the damage having been done, nothing else has changed.

It is strongly urged, however, that both members of the couple make a special devotion to learning chastity – not just so they can survive the final months of the engagement in celibacy, but so that their marriage does not fail under the weight of the selfish lust that led them to fornicate.

 

[babygirl6152]

Get to confession and start fresh. The consequence will be a beautiful child and a heart reconciled with our Lord

 

[1ke]

If a couple is getting married within the catholic church and doing all the pre-cana classes. And the couple falls into fornication resulting in a pregnancy, will they still be allowed to get married? What are the consequences here?

The couple needs to talk to their priest. If the couple is already in premarital preparation, there may be less question as to coersion or marrying under duress. But I am sure the priest will want to explore the situation through counseling with the couple.

Go talk to the priest.

 

[1ke]

If anything, they would be encouraged to marry a little faster.

Actually the opposite is true. The priest will need to ensure there is no coersion or pressure to move up the marriage or to get married. Such conditions are a foundation of many nullity cases, and the priest needs to ensure the couple is marrying with full freedom and no undue pressure.

 

[Blenderx]

Get to confession and start fresh. The consequence will be a beautiful child and a heart reconciled with our Lord

:yup:

My husband and I unfortunately fell into this situation. It only takes one time. We were already deep in the process and simply moved the wedding up (which we needed to do for other reasons anyhow).

God is merciful and good.

 

[Wowbagger]

Actually the opposite is true. The priest will need to ensure there is no coersion or pressure to move up the marriage or to get married. Such conditions are a foundation of many nullity cases, and the priest needs to ensure the couple is marrying with full freedom and no undue pressure.

Good point. I figured that, if they are already engaged and freedom already discussed and established, freedom would be presumed, but, on second thought, that’s stupid. So you’re right.