my boyfriend has married in a catholic church before can he marry in church again?

Answer 1

The Catholic Church believes that God does not recognize civil divorces.

Jesus said, "Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." (Mark 10:9)

However there may be hope of a declaration of nullity.

The term "annulment" is a misnomer because the Church does not undo or erase a marriage bond.

Rather the Church issues a declaration of nullity when it discovers that the parties were not truly joined by God and hence a full spiritual sacramental marriage as understood by the Church was not present.

Then the parties are free to marry for the first time.

Approach the appropriate person your in your parish who has been trained in the process. If you encounter difficulties, you may go directly to the diocese.

Be prayerful, honest and patient. It takes a while.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

If your asking can he marry in the Catholic Church again... it's possible. Other religions are easier to remarry. Despite what ur being told it's hard, I disagree ...it's a long, drawn out process. My friends took almost 2 yrs but it was approved. In that time period they took Marriage classes and resolved alot of issues that neither had thought about.

My first advice is take the marriage classes offered in the Catholic Diocese. They are actually quite good. Next make an appointment with your boyfriends priest to discuss your options. Then take sometime to discuss what both of you want. You don't mention your faith? It's important to blend and respect each others viewpoints. If nothing else learning about your boyfriends faith may help you in deciding what kind of service you want.

If there are children involved, it's very important to take things slow. To come to some understanding of what to expect of your partnership. How you fit in the equation. Make sure the reasons he split out of the previous marriage... are resolved. Don't think u can fix him or change him... Money is a critical topic. If u can plan before u marry, and start to make it happen... you have a better chance for success. Good Luck and Congrats!

Answer 3

He can't marry in the catholic church again without an annulment. He may need to speak to the Priest. I t isn't an easy process. Other religions okay you to marry more than once.

Answer 4

NO, that's an argument of religion & custom. the guideline is that when you marry in a Catholic Church, you may't get married lower back in a Catholic Church, except this is with a similar female (renewing your vows). this is against Catholic faith. Your greater advantageous off with an out of doors wedding ceremony. SORRY!

Answer 5

Yes your BF needs to have the first marriage annuled. More recently is has been easier to obtain an annulment from the Church than from years past. It will still take some time so you'll have to act quickly.

Answer 6

To my knowledge the Catholic Church has to recognize his divorce first. Religious organization recognition of a marriage and divorce is different than legal recognition. Then he can be remarried to someone else by the Church. He will want to check with his priest and see what the procedure is.

Answer 7

It depends....some catholic priests will allow him to marry in the church if he had it annulled through the church. Some will allow it if they attend special classes. Some will not allow it regardless. I have known of all these situations, so you need to talk to the church you want to get married in and see their thoughts.

Answer 8

Unless his first marriage was annulled, he can't marry again in the Catholic church. Other churches such as Protestant churches would allow it.

Answer 9

I believe you can only marry once in the Catholic church, unless you get your first marriage annuled.

Answer 10

He'd have to talk to his priest to see if there are grounds to annul the first marriage but usually you're not allowed unless you're Ted Kennedy who somehow got his first marriage annulled even tho' he and Joan had two children and were married for 20 years!