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Celia
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Celia said:So I was wondering if you all could say a prayer for me and my husband that everything goes well. I’m pretty excited and a little nervous, though I don’t really know why. It’s just my husband and I and Father and then my parents and my in laws. Then we’re going out to dinner after. Anyways, if you get a minute, if you could say a quick Our Father or Hail Mary or whatever. Thanks bunches, guys!
Celia said:So I was wondering if you all could say a prayer for me and my husband that everything goes well. I’m pretty excited and a little nervous, though I don’t really know why. It’s just my husband and I and Father and then my parents and my in laws. Then we’re going out to dinner after. Anyways, if you get a minute, if you could say a quick Our Father or Hail Mary or whatever. Thanks bunches, guys!
I’m so happy for you! I too went through the convalidation process (conclusion to my REAL conversion of heart and spirit) and ached to receive the Eucharist at every Mass until that day, my heart breaking knowing I had separated myself from Him. Communion will be very special for you!Thank you all! We just got home a little bit ago. Everything turned out really well, thanks in part I’m sure to your prayers. I appreciate it so much. I’m so excited! I’m now validly married in the church! I can take communion next time I go to mass! I don’t know how to explain it but my heart just feels happy.Yay!
Convalidation is the process or “making right” or validating an invalid marriage. Catholics are required by Canon Law to have their marriage witnessed by a Catholic priest or deacon or to get a dispensation from this requirement from the bishop. If a Catholic fails to do any of these things (by getting married by a judge, or in a Protestant church) then the marriage is not valid in the eyes of the Church. Convalidation is when two people who are civilly married get married in the Church. It’s not different in substance from any other Catholic wedding. Usually it is more low-key.What’s convalidation?