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» bchisho - Remarriage

I have been dating for several years a man who was previously married. He got divorced after less than a year when he discovered his wife had been seeing another man the entire time. It was a civil ceremony, not through the Church. It is possible for us to be married in the Catholic Church? I don't know if he would qualify for an annulment.

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» inform05 - Remarriage

In response to Remarriage posted by bchisho:

Because he was never married in the church, it is possible that the church has never recognized that he ever got married. You should consult with your priest. However, if the marriage was recognized by the church, then I believe an annulment is possible if the two didn't have the intention, at the time of the marriage, to enter into one. Under the circumstances you listed, I believe he may qualify for an annulment. But again, consult with a qualified priest on this matter. If you have a local pastor you like, request a meeting and explain the circumstances. Bring your fiance so that he can fill in any of the blanks. Hope this helps.

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» Barbara Pytel - Remarriage

In response to Remarriage posted by inform05:
I have recently learned that there are two annulment forms. Quick and long. If the other party has never married in the Catholic Church, the ceremony is not recognized by the church. However, an annulment is still required (another topic for discussion) but a short version that should be a matter of paperwork with supporting documents.

The long version is for those married within the Catholic church. It takes 12-24 months, several witnesses, affidavids, interviews. And if you have been married more than once and are trying to get an annulment, "May the force be with you." Unfortunately, I have found that not all priests are well-versed in the annulment process and mislead people. I happen to know some on the tribunal board. So, even if you know how the process should work, the local priest can trump the official tribunal process because without his paperwork you will never get to the tribunal. In this case, it should be a quick and simple process but........

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