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Noni wrote:

Hi, guys —

  • If a Catholic person got married in a civil ceremony then got divorced, could they now get married in the Church knowing the first marriage was not a sacrament?

Noni
  { If a Catholic person got married in a civil ceremony then divorced, could they wed in the Church? }

Eric replied:

Noni,

Assuming you did not get the Church's permission to get married, you'd need to get what's called a "documentary process annulment", which is relatively quick and straightforward.

Then you'll be able to get married in the Church.

Eric
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