Can i marry in a catholic church??

[mike42979 57]

Ok so i am baptised catholic and my Fiancee is catholic, i was previously married and divorced Civily only and from what i have read the church doesnt recognize this as a marriage? my question is if i can still marry in the catholic church as my new future wife wants to do this and bear in mind we will also have a Civil ceremony first and later would like to do the Church ceremony in the Philippines.

[skiptex 225]

Ok so i am baptised catholic and my Fiancee is catholic, i was previously married and divorced Civily only and from what i have read the church doesnt recognize this as a marriage? my question is if i can still marry in the catholic church as my new future wife wants to do this and bear in mind we will also have a Civil ceremony first and later would like to do the Church ceremony in the Philippines.

OK.. first.. you have never been married in the CATHOLIC church.. so no worries there.. Civil Divorce does not matter..

HOWEVER>.

you were baptised.. CHECK 1!! what about first communion and confirmation?? that is check 2 & 3!?

you need all 3 sacraments before you can be married in the catholic church..

if yes to all three.. GO FOR IT

my better half is divorced Civily BUT she needs ANULLMENT from the Church that her FIRST marriage was not in Good Faith *he was a drunk*..

So we can get Married Civil no problem.. BUT Church wedding would have to wait until she gets it taken care of..

*you petition to annul at your parish.. BUT if they Deny you.. then you, appeal to the VATICAN!! that is not cheap!! like $1000!!

SOOOOOO.. do you have all three sacraments?!

if not.. then you can Enroll at a Catholic Church for RCIA *adult religious class*.. they normally start in August.. BUT i called around and a church let me in Jan... and i was Confirmed that Easter.. i already had the Other two..

ps.. the RCIA classes are for people coming to the CHURCH, Converting.. or Missing their Sacarments..

Edited October 19, 2011 by skiptex

[Danno 1,228]

I would suggest you contact the Parish priest you plan to mary at and ask him, there is some variance in how different diocese do things.

[mike42979 57]

OK.. first.. you have never been married in the CATHOLIC church.. so no worries there.. Civil Divorce does not matter..

HOWEVER>.

you were baptised.. CHECK 1!! what about first communion and confirmation?? that is check 2 & 3!?

you need all 3 sacraments before you can be married in the catholic church..

if yes to all three.. GO FOR IT

my better half is divorced Civily BUT she needs ANULLMENT from the Church that her FIRST marriage was not in Good Faith *he was a drunk*..

So we can get Married Civil no problem.. BUT Church wedding would have to wait until she gets it taken care of..

*you petition to annul at your parish.. BUT if they Deny you.. then you, appeal to the VATICAN!! that is not cheap!! like $1000!!

SOOOOOO.. do you have all three sacraments?!

if not.. then you can Enroll at a Catholic Church for RCIA *adult religious class*.. they normally start in August.. BUT i called around and a church let me in Jan... and i was Confirmed that Easter.. i already had the Other two..

ps.. the RCIA classes are for people coming to the CHURCH, Converting.. or Missing their Sacarments..

Yeah i know i still have to do 2 and 3 but not gonna do it unless its possible for me to marry her in the church, so my next question is why do i have to have my civil union annulled by the church if my civil union isn't recognized by the church?

[skiptex 225]

U divorce civil marriage.... U anull catholic marriage.. So u are ok on the divorce part

[Kang 22]

Ok so i am baptised catholic and my Fiancee is catholic, i was previously married and divorced Civily only and from what i have read the church doesnt recognize this as a marriage? my question is if i can still marry in the catholic church as my new future wife wants to do this and bear in mind we will also have a Civil ceremony first and later would like to do the Church ceremony in the Philippines.

I believe you can. You just have to get marriage license and present it to them. The waiting time is longer though, you have to wait for one month to be married in the church

[sjr09 155]

“Appeal to the VATICAN!! that is not cheap!! like $1000!!”

That’s catholic church for yah! Oh well at lest you can buy your way out of purgatory

[skiptex 225]

I believe you can. You just have to get marriage license and present it to them. The waiting time is longer though, you have to wait for one month to be married in the church

well, also the Priest may want to counsel you first and also.. the church may already be booked.. so its not something you can probably just walk up and do..

“Appeal to the VATICAN!! that is not cheap!! like $1000!!”

That’s catholic church for yah! Oh well at lest you can buy your way out of purgatory

i hear.. DONATIONS don't hurt either

[Kang 22]

well, also the Priest may want to counsel you first and also.. the church may already be booked.. so its not something you can probably just walk up and do..

i hear.. DONATIONS don't hurt either

The church requires at least one month before you do the ceremony. Reason is they will display the upcoming nuptial in public just in case someone who objects to the marriage shows up. Not really having to do with if the church is full or not.

This is where the "I object to the marriage" scene common in Filipino movies

Edited October 20, 2011 by Kang

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I would suggest you contact the Parish priest you plan to mary at and ask him, there is some variance in how different diocese do things.

I love your picture of the class warfare kids

[mike42979 57]

Ok great ill look into this further!

[skiptex 225]

Ok great ill look into this further!

ooh.. the RCIA are usually once a week

[LoveLoveLove 18]

i dont know about marrying in church after a divorce, but i think they allow it in some cicumstances, the best way to know is to contact your local parish (that's what we did) and about the first communion, confirmation and even sacrament of penance, im not quite sure, but the priest my fiance talked to said it's okay, we just have to present our newly issued baptismal certificates.. it'' be best if you contact the parish you belong to before your fiance flies to US so that you know what you need.. in our case the US priest asked my parents to sign an affidavit with the signature of my local parish priest with seal..

[sjr09 155]

well, also the Priest may want to counsel you first and also.. the church may already be booked.. so its not something you can probably just walk up and do..

i hear.. DONATIONS don't hurt either

'Donations" a gift or contribution, is freely given

[Messybrownhair 251]

Our church required a 6 month notice to get married and we had to do a ton of stuff! Better get a move on!