What are the marriage laws of Catholicism?

Answer 1

Roman Catholic AnswerThere is no divorce in the Catholic faith. A civil divorce may be obtained under certain circumstances, but God does not acknowledge divorce, what God has joined together....

Answer 2

For a Catholic to be married in the Roman Catholic Church, they must be:

a) free to marry (not have been previously married: exceptions - if first marriage ended in death; if the Sacrament of marriage were recognized by the Church but the Sacrament has been annulled; if the marriage was a civil marriage, and a nullity has been procured. ).

b) The fiance be free to marry (even if non-Catholic, the same requirements as for a Catholic apply... The Catholic Church recognizes the marriage between two members of any faith as being "valid" marriages)

c) Should the couple be cohabiting, they should seek council from their parish priest.

d) be a registered parishioner in your "territorial" parish. (The Parish where you live.)

e) practice the faith, receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist on a regular basis. It is no longer required that the Catholic have received the Sacrament of Confirmation, [desirable, but not required.]

f) Proper paperwork must be assembled: Baptismal certificate, First Communion Certificate, Confirmation Certificate

g) The couple must attend a series of "Pre-Cana" meetings, or the equivalent.

h) The couple must meet with the priest, after the Pre-Cana meeting, bringing the Pre-Cana certificate with them. They will then fill out the "Pre-Maritial-Investigation" form with the priest.

Certain dioceses may have additional requirements.