I was married for 30 years and divorced.The ex left me for someone she met online.. I have met a Catholic lady who I am very fond of. She wants me to get an annulment to continue dating as the church dosen't reconize a civil divorce and still cosiders me married . I am a born again Christian and attend a non demoninational church.
2007-05-01 19:30:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
nope, no way.
2007-05-01 19:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
All previous marriages, civil or religious, have to be dealt with before someone can be married in the Catholic Church.
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.
2007-05-02 17:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church will assume that his first marriage is valid, simply by fact it exceeded off in a Pentecostal church, probably between 2 baptized Christians. So, he will would desire to have his first marriage declared null earlier he can enter into yet another marriage with you. (sure, annulments are for all people who desire to marry Catholics, no longer purely Catholics) this would be the two extremely basic or extremely perplexing. set up an appointment along with your priest so as that your fiance can clarify to him why his first marriage isn't valid. techniques you, this is a plenty distinctive question than, "Why did you get divorced?" The Catholic Church does not evaluate any sin against the marriage vows as "undoing" those vows. We Catholics have faith the vows are everlasting and sacred: "What God has joined mutually, permit no one separate." meaning that if a pair enters right into a marriage willingly, expertise their dedication to one yet another, and proceeding to uphold those vows until eventually dying, the marriage is possibly going to be considered valid, whether one or the two between the spouses later dedicate undesirable sins against the marriage, inclusive of adultery or abortion. What the Church will want is a few style of info that the vows weren't valid all alongside, such an latest being pregnant that forced the couple to marry, immigration themes, one or the two couples being extremely youthful and no longer able to comprehend the dedication on an person point, the refusal of the two or the two spouses to have babies mutually, an latest affair on the edge that the companion had no purpose of ending with their marriage, etc.
2016-10-04 06:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by duktig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*Is Catholic*
I am sorry for your loss but happy for your future.
The Church requires an annulment of all marriages between baptized Christians. It doesn't matter if you are Catholic or not. The presumption is given in favor of a sacramental marriage in all cases. That means that you have to prove that it was not sacramental.
Buy this book
ANNULMENTS AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: STRAIGHT ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS. By Edward N. Peters
Let us help you out a bit.
*Where you and your ex, at the time of your wedding BOTH baptized using water and the Trinitarian formula?
*Did you AND your wife, at the time of your wedding, believe that divorce was not possible as a fundamental criteria of your faith?
*At the time of your wedding did you BOTH intend for the marriage to result in children?
*Were you married in a religious ceremony?
*Were you married in accord with state and local laws?
If you answer no to any of these questions, getting an annulment is very easy. If they are all yes, then more information about the structure of your wedding and personal information will be required.
God bless.
2007-05-02 04:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two Non Catholics who are married are presumed to have a valid marriage. Therefore, if they are civilly divorced, they are still married in the eyes of God.
Your Catholic lady is quite correct. She knows that if she even only DATES you, she is guilty of adultery because she has no right to date another woman's husband.
Yes, nonCatholics may receive annulments. In fact, it is necessary if they want to marry a Catholic.
It is an emotionally difficult procedure. ( don't let anyone scare you on the cost. no one is denied the process due to inability to pay, and they amount the church requests is only a FRACTION of what it really costs. the payment is only requested.) But if you think you may want to marry again, why not get it over with now.
I'll tell you one thing- if I was the lady here, I would be overwhelmingly impressed with a divorced non Catholic man who would start annulment procedings just to DATE me!
2007-05-02 02:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless you were previously married in the Catholic church, the church doesn't consider you married either. Therefore, no annulment is necessary.
2007-05-05 18:28:38 · answer #6 · answered by Tweety 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going thru that right now. I'm Lutheran, and my ex is Catholic. We were married in a Lutheran church, and since the marriage wasn't blessed by a Catholic priest, all I have to do is prove that fact and a couple of other things. Simple stuff.
2007-05-01 19:53:15 · answer #7 · answered by blanderswake 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The reason she wants YOU to get an annulment is because SHE is planning on getting married to YOU in the Catholic Church and in order to do so YOU have to have your first marriage annuled and then you will have to convert to Catholisim, take classes, be baptised and take communion and no longer be "born again" because the Catholic faith does not recognize "born again".
2007-05-01 21:31:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can being that you are not catholic. Go to your local catholic church for more info.
2007-05-01 19:38:15 · answer #9 · answered by mamabear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe you would have to convert to catholicism, take classes, get baptized into their church. i'm not sure about the annulment part - you would need to ask a priest. i'm thinking your marriage may not be recognized as it wasn't in a catholic church. you would also need to agree to raise children in the catholic church. (i'm assuming you're talking marriage as the catholic church has nothing to say about "dating")
2007-05-01 19:56:25 · answer #10 · answered by shyanne 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No you cant. If your ex-wife is catholic she can ask, but no one else can.
2007-05-01 19:36:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋