Marriage

[Victoria101]

Hi Everyone

I’d like to know if the Church recognizes Court weddings?

My partner is divorced and we thought it might take long to have his previous marriage annulled…so we are thinking of getting married in Court.

What does the Church say about this?

We also have a small child.

Thanks

Victoria

God Bless

 

[Horton]

Hi Everyone

I’d like to know if the Church recognizes Court weddings?

**My partner is divorced and we thought it might take long to have his previous marriage annulled…so we are thinking of getting married in Court.
**
What does the Church say about this?

We also have a small child.

Thanks

Victoria

God Bless

The Church will not recognize your marriage in the situation you mentioned. Your partner is still married and is not free to marry again unless his previous marriage is declared null.

 

[Phemie]

Hi Everyone

I’d like to know if the Church recognizes Court weddings?

My partner is divorced and we thought it might take long to have his previous marriage annulled…so we are thinking of getting married in Court.

What does the Church say about this?

We also have a small child.

Thanks

Victoria

God Bless

It doesn’t matter where you legally marry, the Church will not recognize your marriage. As far as she’s concerned, your partner is still married to the wife whom he divorced so he cannot marry you.

 

[PaulfromIowa]

Catholics are required to be married according to the laws of the Church; so, no, the Church would not recognize your courthouse marriage. Please talk to your pastor about the annulment process. It may take some time but it would be worth it (for all three of you) to clarify your position with Christ and the Church. Praying for all three of you.

 

[Catholic1954]

Hi Everyone

I’d like to know if the Church recognizes Court weddings?

My partner is divorced and we thought it might take long to have his previous marriage annulled…so we are thinking of getting married in Court.

What does the Church say about this?

We also have a small child.

Thanks

Victoria

God Bless

Since the Church will not recognize your civil marriage, you have nothing to loose by making an appointment with a wise and holy priest to discuss your situation and get the paperwork started for the annulment process. There have been changes and it should not take as long as it would have a few years ago.

 

[Victoria101]

Hi Horton,

Thanks for the reply.

I forgot to mention that my partner was married in Court. He was not a Catholic at that time.

Now he is divorced and as I said plan to marry early next year.

Does this make a difference?

Thanks

Vanessa

 

[Vico]

Hi Horton,

Thanks for the reply.

I forgot to mention that my partner was married in Court. He was not a Catholic at that time.

Now he is divorced and as I said plan to marry early next year.

Does this make a difference?

Thanks

Vanessa

There are two types of marriage: natural (not both baptized) and sacramental (both baptized). Natural marriage can be dissolved and so can non-consummated sacramental marriage. Non-Catholics are not bound to Catholic canon law, so form valid marriage through celebration accepted by their church or ecclessial community.

 

[Withburga]

Does this make a difference?

Vanessa,

This is all much too complicated to be relegated to anonymous replies on an internet forum.

However well-meaning, most people here are not able to give useful advice because they do not know the full details of your situation, and even if they did, are unlikely to be canon lawyers with the requisite experience to be able to make any clear pronouncements on the matter.

Please go and see a parish priest, who will deal with similar matters every week of his ministry, and who can steer you to expert help.

Be assured of my prayers for you and your family.

In Christ,
Withburga

 

[PJM]

Hi Everyone

I’d like to know if the Church recognizes Court weddings?

My partner is divorced and we thought it might take long to have his previous marriage annulled…so we are thinking of getting married in Court.

What does the Church say about this?

We also have a small child.

Thanks

Victoria

God Bless

PLEASE Talk to a Priest before doing so

And NO, the church would see this as an acceptable form of marriage; nor as a Catholic should you.

That you desire to get married though is a VERY good thing!

God Bless you.

 

[Horton]

Hi Horton,

Thanks for the reply.

I forgot to mention that my partner was married in Court. He was not a Catholic at that time.

Now he is divorced and as I said plan to marry early next year.

Does this make a difference?

Thanks

Vanessa

Yes it does matter. Regardless of the details of his marriage it will need to be looked at by a church tribunal. It could be a very simple process or a longer one. You need to bring this to your priest and follow his advice. We don’t need the details of your partner’s marriage here but you will need to be prepared to give them to the priest so he can make the right determination of the next step.

 

[Phemie]

Hi Horton,

Thanks for the reply.

I forgot to mention that my partner was married in Court. He was not a Catholic at that time.

Now he is divorced and as I said plan to marry early next year.

Does this make a difference?

Thanks

Vanessa

Unless his ex-wife was Catholic, no it does not matter. The Church would still consider his marriage valid.

That’s not to say that there isn’t something else that rendered his marriage invalid but he would have to go through the annulment process to reveal that. That’s why those who advised you to meet with a priest and go through that process are giving you the best answer.

 

[HelenRose]

Hi Everyone

I’d like to know if the Church recognizes Court weddings?

My partner is divorced and we thought it might take long to have his previous marriage annulled…so we are thinking of getting married in Court.

What does the Church say about this?

We also have a small child.

Thanks

Victoria

God Bless

After my son got a divorce, he began dating a Catholic girl. He didn’t know whether or not they were that serious but he decided for her sake and for his, he would get an annulment. It was by far the best thing in the world for him to do even though he did not marry this girl. The process wasn’t to hard but it wasn’t all that easy either. The decree of annulment was kind in explaining why the marriage was not valid to being with. The decree did not lay blame on either his former wife or himself.

It was a soul searching experience for him. He learned a lot about himself and we as a family had to participate and we also learned a lot ourselves as well.

It was a blessing for him. It gave him closure and in the process he was able to forgive himself for the mistakes he made and to forgive his former wife for her mistakes as well.

 

[HelenRose]

There are a number of people who are upset because they believe that it is to easy to get annulment but I think they a missing the fact that couples are getting married today without any clear understanding of what marriage is.

For a marriage to be valid a couple must expect to remain married for life. Many couples go through the ceremony with the idea that, “If it doesn’t work out we will get a divorce.” That in itself can invalidate a marriage.

 

[PJM]

Hi Horton,

Thanks for the reply.

I forgot to mention that my partner was married in Court. He was not a Catholic at that time.

Now he is divorced and as I said plan to marry early next year.

Does this make a difference?

Thanks

Vanessa

It MIGHT:shrug:

PLEASE talk to your priest ASAP

God Bless you

 

[poche]

Vanessa,

This is all much too complicated to be relegated to anonymous replies on an internet forum.

However well-meaning, most people here are not able to give useful advice because they do not know the full details of your situation, and even if they did, are unlikely to be canon lawyers with the requisite experience to be able to make any clear pronouncements on the matter.

Please go and see a parish priest, who will deal with similar matters every week of his ministry, and who can steer you to expert help.

Be assured of my prayers for you and your family.

In Christ,
Withburga

The short answer is that the civil marriage witnessed by a judge would not be recognized by the Catholic Church.

 

[mommy_k]

You need to talk to a priest, a civil marriage is not recognized by the church…so i am confused on why you would have a non valid marriage annulled to have another non valid marriage.

You need to take the steps the priest tells you to have a valid sacramental marriage.

 

[Phemie]

You need to talk to a priest, a civil marriage is not recognized by the church…so i am confused on why you would have a non valid marriage annulled to have another non valid marriage.

You need to take the steps the priest tells you to have a valid sacramental marriage.

The civil marriage of a Catholic without a dispensation is not recognized.

The civil marriage of Protestants is presumed valid unless there is an impediment (previous marriage, too close kinship, etc). Unless there is information we are not privy to, which could well be the case, the civil marriage of the man she proposes to marry is presumed valid since he is not Catholic. That marriage which ended in divorce would have to be investigated before anything else can go on.

 

[mommy_k]

The civil marriage of a Catholic without a dispensation is not recognized.

The civil marriage of Protestants is presumed valid unless there is an impediment (previous marriage, too close kinship, etc). Unless there is information we are not privy to, which could well be the case, the civil marriage of the man she proposes to marry is presumed valid since he is not Catholic. That marriage which ended in divorce would have to be investigated before anything else can go on.

I worded my above post wrong or not clear…why would someone follow the church law in one regard and not the other was my point