2007-01-24 00:49:19 · 7 answers · asked by wherewithal2 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
My understanding is that this gives the community time to voice any disapproval of the joining.
2007-01-24 00:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by rtistathrt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They announce it three times so that there is an opportunity for people to see who is getting married so that if they know anything bad about either of the two who are getting married such as infidelity , they can raise an objection and stop the wedding from taking place.
2007-01-24 09:05:46 · answer #2 · answered by joe19 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was married in the Catholic Church as well as my 3 sisters, and I have no idea what you are talking about
2007-01-24 08:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by mingcrew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make sure that everyone knows about the marriage, that is is real, and to give the opportunity to stop it if people know that one of the parties are married already.
2007-01-24 08:55:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "banns." It is so that if anyone objects to the marriage they can come forward and voice their objections. This is something that they used to do until the 1800's, I don't know that it still occurs though.
2007-01-24 09:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a catholic, married three years, and have absolutely no clue as to what you are talking about.
2007-01-24 09:15:38 · answer #6 · answered by Bitzer Maloney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HUH?
2007-01-24 08:51:48 · answer #7 · answered by EMC623 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋