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My sister is engaged to a man who was married years ago in the Anglican church. The marriage was very short and they divorced after a short time. Does he need an anullment of that first marriage to marry in the Catholic Church now?
-- Janet Zander (northernlight_26@yahoo.com), December 26, 2000
Yes, or the marriage is invalid. It must be proved that his first marriage was invalid and that he is free to enter into marriage.
-- Br. Rich SFO (repsfo@prodigy.net), December 27, 2000.
An anullment is also required, when you find out your wife is Bi- sexual. I just anulled my wife beacause I had no knowledge of her intentional sexual preferences. She is also manic, and that only escalates matters further.
-- T (turse63@yahoo.com), March 25, 2001.
Janet, I live in Australia. I have been divorced from my ex for 2 years now & I have met a wonderful man whom I plan to marry Feb 2002. My only dilema is that I need to get an anullment before I can get married in the Catholic Church. My future husband is not a Catholic & I don't think this is in our favor. In Australia it is easy to get an anullment if the marriage was under 2 years but it is tough it is over & if children are involved. I am having quite a hard time trying to re-live my awful first marriage. The anullment is not an easy process & you are re-living your past marriage. I just wanted to express my thoughts to you & wish your sister good luck in her challenge ahead. Regards, Suzana
-- Suzana Vidakovic (suzyv72@hotmail.com), May 09, 2001.