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T.M. wrote:

Hi, guys —

I got married at a young age of 18 because my girlfriend was pregnant.

The marriage ended but I never had the marriage annulled even though I do not think there would be a problem in doing so.

I then married another woman in the Lutheran church. She was also married and divorced in the Lutheran church before I met her. That was all about 20 years ago.

  • Is there a way to still have my marriage annulled and get married in the Catholic Church with my current wife?

I realize the mess I made; I wish I would have realized it then.

Thanks,

T.M.

  { Can I get my previous marriage annulled, and get married in the Church with my current wife? }

Bob replied:

Dear Friend,

Yes, You are right. You will need an annulment but so will your current wife.

Then you have the issue of being married outside the Church. You will need to have it blessed (Often there is no need for a remarriage but a simple blessing) within the Church for it to be acknowledged as lawful. If you are practicing as a Catholic you are technically in sin and shouldn't be going to receive Communion until this is resolved.

I would advise meeting with your priest and obtaining the right paperwork to get this started; it could take sometime to work it all out.

Peace,

Bob Kirby

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