Catholic Church Prenuptial Investigation Convalidation Form
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Form A-4 concerns a couple who is convalidating a civil marriage not valid according to Church law.
The Names of the Parties who are Requesting Catholic Church Validation of a Marriage
Name of Groom: ______________________________
Name of Bride: _______________________________
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A-4
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ONVALIDATION
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1. Do you have a civil record of your marriage to one another?
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no
(If so, include a copy of the civil marriage record. If not, the couple should obtain one.)
2. Why did you not originally marry before a Catholic priest or deacon?
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3. Please answer the following questions in regard to your requested convalidation:
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ROOM
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a. Do you promise to answer truthfully?
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no
b. Do you understand that your current marriage is not
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a valid marriage in the eyes of the Catholic Church?
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no
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c. Are you now free to marry one another?
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no
d. Do you understand that, within yourself, you will need to
make a new act of consent in order to establish marriage
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with one another?
yes
no
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e. Do you intend to exchange such new consent with your spouse?
yes
no
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TATEMENT
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RIDE
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a. Do you promise to answer truthfully?
yes
no
b. Do you understand that your current marriage is not
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a valid marriage in the eyes of the Catholic Church?
yes
no
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c. Are you now free to marry one another?
yes
no
d. Do you understand that, within yourself, you will need to
make a new act of consent in order to establish marriage
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with one another?
yes
no
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e. Do you intend to exchange such new consent with your spouse?
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no
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SIGNATURE OF THE GROOM
DATE
SIGNATURE OF THE BRIDE
9/03
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