Marriage Convalidations
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What is a Marriage Convalidation?
Convalidation in the Catholic Church is when a Catholic couple, who got married outside the Church, want to make their marriage sacramentally valid and recognized by the Church.
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Declaration of Nullity
If you are married and want to inquire about the process of filing a Petition for Declaration of Nullity, we can help.
No matter the circumstances, we are here to assist you.
Steps to Getting Your Marriage Convalidated
If you are married but not in the Catholic Church, we encourage you to take the step of having your marriage convalidated. Convalidations involves a relatively simple process.
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Request a Convalidation
Congratulations on your intention to marry in the Catholic Church! The Church of the Annunciation is excited to prepare you for the graces you will receive to live out the vocation of Christian marriage.
Please fill out the form below and someone will be in touch with you shortly.
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Gather Necessary Paperwork and Documents
You will need the following: baptismal records, evidence or testimony of freedom to marry in the church, a copy of civil marriage, and normal pre-marital paperwork.
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If necessary, seek a Declarity of Nullity from any previous marriage, if the former spouse is not deceased.
Before a convalidation ceremony can be set, the couple needs approval. A priest or someone else will assist them with this.
If a Catholic wasn't married by a Catholic priest or with proper permission, they can opt for a shorter process without a formal Declarity of Nullity.
The diocesan tribunal usually processes this quickly and issues a declaration of nullity due to a "lack of canonical form."
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Participate in Marriage Preparation
Canon law also requires some kind of preparation before receiving the Sacrament of Matrimony.
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Determine the date and most suitable type of ceremony.
Most couples opt for a simple ceremony where they renew their consent to the marriage, reaffirming their continued love and commitment before God and the Church.
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Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Attend the sacrament of reconciliation to confess and repent.
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