Remarriage

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My ex-wife and I were married in the Catholic Church about 8 years ago. For a variety of reasons, we divorce 4 years later. The marriage was never annulled. We began seeing each other again ablout a year after the divorce. We have spent the last 3 years discovering what went wrong initiall and working on on builing a stronger and permanent relationship. We now believe that we are ready to reenter into our marriage. Since the origianl marriage was never annulled, what is the status of our relationship in the eyes of the Church? Should we (or even can we) be married in the Church again?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
 
I believe in the eyes of the church you are still married. As for specifics on where you go from here, I’d consult your priest.
 
I don’t have an answer for you, but wanted to say Congratulations on reuniting! May God continue to :blessyou: !
 
She went to her priest and he told them that they were still married in the eyes of the church. They now live in the same house and are raising their three children. They could get the legal side done again. But according to the church you are still husband and wife. Not necessary for a new marriage, but I recently went to our priest and renewed our vows to celebrate our tenth anniversary. Just us and the priest.

God Bless you and best wishes!

Helen;)
 
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She went to her priest and he told them that they were still married in the eyes of the church. They now live in the same house and are raising their three children. They could get the legal side done again. But according to the church you are still husband and wife. Not necessary for a new marriage, but I recently went to our priest and renewed our vows to celebrate our tenth anniversary. Just us and the priest.

God Bless you and best wishes!

Helen;)
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That priest was correct in that no divorce can end a valid marriage. HOWEVER, civilly, they are not married, and scandal is something that must be avoided. They need to go and get the license again, and simply repeat their vows in the presence of the priest.

This means, also… that they WAIT til that aspect is taken care of.

Fordyce… first, stop calling her ‘ex-wife’. Without a Declaration of Nullity, it is to be assumed that your marriage is valid. She is only your ‘former wife’ civilly. The term ‘ex-wife’ depersonalizes someone you should lift up and aid toward salvation. You each have a name, and it isnt ‘the ex’… 🙂

and second, more important… :clapping: :dancing: :yup:
CONGRATULATIONS on reconciling! That is exactly what the Lord says we are to do in 1Cor 7. God bless.
 
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