Angry with church, need to vent!
I am livid right now and I really need to vent!!!
This is going to be my second marriage, so I have been working on getting an annulment from the church for the past 7 months. When I started the whole process I was told that I would have to submit a statement(about 15 pages) and needed to have 3 witnesses also submit(lengthy)statements, then I would meet with a judge at the Tribunal who would decide if I got the annulment. After this, I might have to see a counselor, but it was not a big deal-they just want to make sure you're in the right frame of mind to get married again. I paid the $1,000, wrote my statement(going back to the day I was born basically), had 4(they increased it)witnesses submit statements(had to ask an aunt and uncle when it's really none of their business), met with the judge and got my letter that said my annulment was granted. The letter also said that I had to call this woman to arrange for the post-annulment counseling. I called the woman, who told me that MY FI and I need to go see(AND PAY) a therapist for 3-4 sessions. The therapist then has to write a report and send it to the Tribunal and THEN AND ONLY THEN will my annulment decree be released. From the way they made light of the counseling in the beginning, I figured that I would have to see someone else at the Trubunal one or two time tops(with no extra charge). My insurance doesn't cover therapy so it's going to cost me ANOTHER $300 to be allowed to get married in the church. It is like a slap in the face after the huge emotional strain of writing the statement and meeting with the judge. My annulment was GRANTED and I am being FORCED to see a therapist and pay more $ in order get the piece of paper. ARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!
