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Do the civily divorced need to remarry?
« on: July 26, 2016, 03:54:24 PM »
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    • If a man marries his wife in the Church and they civily divorce do they need to civily remarry when they reconcile?
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    Do the civily divorced need to remarry?
    « Reply #1 on: July 26, 2016, 03:58:24 PM »
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    If a man marries his wife in the Church and they civily divorce do they need to civily remarry when they reconcile?


    I think that would be ideal, but I don't believe the two (civil & Sacramental) are equal.
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    Do the civily divorced need to remarry?
    « Reply #2 on: July 26, 2016, 04:06:01 PM »
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    • They likely wouldn't reconcile, let's be honest... they civilly divorced because there's no chance of that...
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    Do the civily divorced need to remarry?
    « Reply #3 on: July 26, 2016, 05:07:39 PM »
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    • A priest once advised a family member that though it was not necessary it would be wise to do so to avoid a public scandal.  

     

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    Do the civily divorced need to remarry?
    « Reply #4 on: July 26, 2016, 05:27:33 PM »
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    • Would not it also be a scandal to "marry" when already married?

    Perhaps it would be best for the couple to renew their vows while having the priest sign the legal docuмents to satisfy requirements of the secular State.
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    Do the civily divorced need to remarry?
    « Reply #5 on: July 26, 2016, 07:26:52 PM »
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    Would not it also be a scandal to "marry" when already married?

    Perhaps it would be best for the couple to renew their vows while having the priest sign the legal docuмents to satisfy requirements of the secular State.


    Yes, I think this is the best option.
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    Do the civily divorced need to remarry?
    « Reply #6 on: July 27, 2016, 06:06:31 AM »
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    Would not it also be a scandal to "marry" when already married?


    I don't think so, if it is a purely civil and non-religious affair.  In most countries, couples almost always have two "original" weddings anyway as religious ceremonies have no civil effect (English-speaking countries are an unusual exception).  In such circuмstances, there is no scandal.

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    Perhaps it would be best for the couple to renew their vows while having the priest sign the legal docuмents to satisfy requirements of the secular State.


    I'm not sure about this.  In a spiritual sense, they are already married, and they are only "re-marrying" for the civil benefits.  It would seem to make sense to limit the "re-marriage" to a purely civil affair.  Further, as I mentioned above, in most nations, priests don't have the authority to marry people in a civil sense, so the couple would be required to appear before state official for the "re-marriage" anyway.
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    Do the civily divorced need to remarry?
    « Reply #7 on: July 28, 2016, 01:41:51 PM »
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    • Know a couple who were in the same situation.  After 18 mos. realized everything was worse, for kids in particular.  Renewed vows in Church, privately, took care of civil matters with lawyer and "remarried" by jp.  Was seven years ago, still together, still working on marital problems with a priest-counselor.  Kids have shown great improvement.
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