Mentioning annulment?

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Hello, I’m not sure if this is where this goes, but my fiance and I are planning to get married at the end of the year. Since the parish we attend is booked until next year, we are looking at other parishes near by.
The thing is he got an annulment. Since the marriage is void, should he still mention he was married? He still has all the paperwork, but since the marriage never existed, we kinda want to say he never was.
Just need an option on this cause I dont know the answer on how to go about this
 
The question will be, “Have either of you attempted marriage?” The answer is yes. Just out of curiosity, why do you want to say he wasn’t?
 
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That’s interesting. Ive seen the paperwork and it state its nullified. Plus our parish called him telling him congratulations on the annulment. So we wont possibly be able to marry? Sorry just want to clarify.
 
I guess to avoid more paperwork. Since that’s not our parish, they dont have any of our records, our parish does.
 
There’s no additional paperwork because of the annulment. And it’s a moot point—you’ll have to obtain a new copy of his baptismal certificate, which will show the previous marriage and annulment on the back. (Assuming he’s Catholic)

Trying to hide this is a bad plan.
 
It isn’t about the decree of nullity. You’ll need permission from your parish to marry in a different one.
 
Yes. However, the OP won’t need to worry about that. The priest will obtain the necessary permission.
 
got2lovme said:
The thing is he got an annulment. Since the marriage is void, should he still mention he was married? He still has all the paperwork, but since the marriage never existed, we kinda want to say he never was.
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The premarital investigation must include all attempts at marriage and the appropriate proofs of freedom to marry.

So, yes, you need to disclose it. Do not lie in premarital preparation. If he’s Catholic it will be included in his sacramental records when the priest preparing you for marriage calls for them.

There is nothing wrong with having a decree of nullity, so I don’t really understand why you want to lie about it.
 
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I guess to avoid more paperwork. Since that’s not our parish, they dont have any of our records, our parish does.
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You will not be able to avoid paperwork, it’s the same no matter where you marry. And your parish will have to send all the records to the parish you are marrying in. That is how it works.
There is a premarital file no matter what.
 
Yes. There will be a packet of information for both of you, begun by your pastor (not by another parish). Speak to your own pastor then work on getting permission to marry in another parish. The Decree of Nullity is most definitely something to speak about so the Freedom to Marry paperwork can be completed.
 
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