Newbie with a question

Re: Newbie with a question

• bibliophile2010 member

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  It means that your diocese is really concerned that, because you are so young, you are entering marriage for all the right reasons and with proper discernment.
  
  The dispensation from the bishop is paperwork. This will most likely be taken care of by your parish.
  
  The affidavits of freedom to marry (we also had to complete these, just to ensure that we were eligible to be married in the church) will ask your family members to testify that you're not getting married because they are forcing you, or because you are pregnant or any other reason that truly feeling called to marry your FI. You will probably have to give similar testimony prior to the wedding.
  
  Remember, the Church doesn't just love marriage. It loves good, holy marriages that last a lifetime and actually serve as a symbol of Christ's love for his Church. They have a vested interested in making sure you are as prepared as possible for marriage.
  
  I would recommend talking to your priest or parish wedding coordinator. They should be able to answer any questions you have about what you need to do.

  

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• Zimsgirl

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_newbie-question-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:615Discussion:daa498a3-cce0-42f1-a78f-7abfa44e8819Post:e9effffe-e8a0-4817-b796-e6584d22c893">Re: Newbie with a question</a>:
  [QUOTE]It means that your diocese is really concerned that, because you are so young, you are entering marriage for all the right reasons and with proper discernment. The dispensation from the bishop is paperwork. This will most likely be taken care of by your parish. The affidavits of freedom to marry (we also had to complete these, just to ensure that we were eligible to be married in the church) will ask your family members to testify that you're not getting married because they are forcing you, or because you are pregnant or any other reason that truly feeling called to marry your FI. You will probably have to give similar testimony prior to the wedding. Remember, the Church doesn't just love marriage. It loves good, holy marriages that last a lifetime and actually serve as a symbol of Christ's love for his Church. They have a vested interested in making sure you are as prepared as possible for marriage. I would recommend talking to your priest or parish wedding coordinator. They should be able to answer any questions you have about what you need to do.
  Posted by bibliophile2010[/QUOTE]<div>Thank you. You explained that really well. When I read the emails it was after hours at the office and I kind of had a mini heart attack when I read that lol. I'm calling them tomorrow
  
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• [Deleted User] member

  

  November 2011 edited December 2011

  Everything biblio said. Couldn't have put it better.

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