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When did it become law that one must first have a civil ceremony before a church ceremony?
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∙ 14y ago
It was never a law that one must have a civil ceremony before a Church one. According to the Church, civil ceremonies are not valid marriages for Catholics. They are only valid fornon-Catholics. Only proper marriages by a Catholic priest are valid.
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Can you have a religious wedding ceremony if you are already legally married?
If a person is legally married, the person can have a religious wedding ceremony. Some people become legally married before the ceremony, and some people renew vows in a ceremony after years of marriage.
Can you have a civil ceremony inside a church?
im not sure but its seems wrong. it also makes me think why not
What is getting married by the court of law called?
Getting married in a court of law is referred to as a Civil Ceremony as opposed to a Church Ceremony. And a marriage is a marriage - whether it's in a church or in a judge's chambers.
Where do same-sex couples marry if they are not Christian?
People who don't want to marry in a church can get married in a civil ceremony. This can be at a registry office, or before a judge, or even before a captain on a ship. Some churches perform gay marriages, like the Metropolitan Community Church.
Can two Christians become married without a church ceremony?
AnswerYes, in many countries this is not only possible but a quite common practice. Civil celebrants can perform a wedding service in the venue of your choice.
Can a Catholic man marry a Catholic woman who was married in a civil ceremony not in the church?
Yes, because in the eyes of the Lord, they are not married. They are allowed to get married in a church, but only once, if it is in a Catholic church. --> See Catholism
Can a single Catholic woman marry a divorced Catholic man who had a civil ceremony followed by a Catholic Re-affirmation ceremony?
The civil ceremony was probably not recognized by the church. The re-affirmation ceremony shouldn't make any difference. Talk to your priest and find out. Some divorced catholic men just prefer not to remarry and use the church laws as an excuse. The Catholic man, if he underwent a civil ceremony as a Catholic, thereby did not validly enter into a marriage contract, as Catholics are obliged to enter into a sacramental marriage. He was therefore never married in the eyes of the Church. With the re-affirmation ceremony he is thereby able to marry for the first time in the Catholic Church. It would be good for him and any interested party to go to a priest and sit down to make sure there are no impediments or other legal things that need clarification.
Are civil marriages valid in the eyes of GOD?
The depends on the religion of the couple celebrating the marriage ceremony. To contract marriage validly in the eyes of the Catholic Church, a Catholic is required to marry in a Catholic ceremony, even if they are marrying a non-Catholic. If neither party is Catholic, the Catholic Church would consider the civilly-wed couple to be validly married, but not sacramentally married.
When you get your civil union blessed by the Catholic church is it then recognized?
No, the church must perform a marriage ceremony. Also, the Catholic church does not recognize civil unions.Catholic AnswerIf by "civil union" you are referring to "gay marriage", not only can it not be recognized, it is a grievous sin and requires that it be mentioned specifically in the confessional. You need to speak with a priest as soon as possible.
You were married in a register office before and then divorced you then converted to being a catholic and married again in a civil ceremony to a divorced man can you receive communion?
no, you are outside of the laws of the church. See a priest about nullifying the both of your previous marriages
Can you have a catholic wedding after the civil wedding?
The answer below is simply not true. I can't stress it enough. The responder is 100% wrong. You absolutely can have a wedding in a Catholic church after you've had a civil service. How do I know? Because my Catholic wedding is schedule for this November, nearly two years after my civil service. Wrong wrong wrong. A Catholic is not allowed to undergo a civil ceremony. If you mean to do a civil ceremony and then follow it with a Catholic ceremony you will be refused a Catholic wedding. The Catholic Church only sponsors the sacramental marriage that It witnesses between its members - it is considered an implicit denial of the Faith to undergo a non-Catholic ceremony for whatever reason and thus it is sinful. If you originally had a civil ceremony and then later found out you are not married since you as a Catholic require a Catholic ceremony, you will usually be permitted after consulting with a priest who must first examine the marriage history of you and your partner to ensure there are no impediments. In some countries of Europe, such as France and Monaco, the State denies the civil existence of any marriage which has not been duly authorized by an agent of the State. Therefore, to be legally wed in the eyes of the law, all couples living in these countries must have a civil ceremony performed first, and afterward, if they care to, a church one. In the eyes of the Church, however, a civilly married couple is not married until after the church wedding.
Can a divorced non-catholic man marry a catholic woman if his previous marriage was a civil ceremony performed at home without the declaration of nullity?
If the man was baptized Catholic, married in a civil ceremony and then divorced, yes, he can marry a Catholic woman in a Church ceremony in the presence of the priest or deacon with proper paper work completed. He could also marry again in a civil ceremony. You need to talk to a priest and apply for an annulment which is a ruling from the Church that no sacramental marriage is present from the civil marriage.
