Catholic Brides question

tina5203 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 03:59 PM

Catholic Brides question

I have to get a form notarized for the church - two people have to sign it saying i am who i am and that i've never been married before.

does everyone have to do this?

lizzynyu Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:00 PM

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We have to do it too...I think its just so that they can prove that you have never been married before.

Dee606 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:01 PM

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Yes, I also have to do that.

dianadrw Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:01 PM

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I haven't heard of this. As far as I know, all we have to provide is a new copy of our baptismal certificates.

tina5203 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:02 PM

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it's so annoying! i'm finding it very hard to get two people down to a notary!!

can the people that sign it be family?

jenafee Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:08 PM

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Posted by tina5203

it's so annoying! i'm finding it very hard to get two people down to a notary!!

can the people that sign it be family?

I know!! Same here!

cherilicious16 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:10 PM

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Posted by tina5203

it's so annoying! i'm finding it very hard to get two people down to a notary!!

can the people that sign it be family?

We had to do that too.
Yes, the people that sign can be family and it can be the same 2 people on both forms.

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:41 PM

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Hmmm, interesting. We've met with our priest a few times already and he never mentioned us getting anything notarized. He asked us if we had ever been married, we said no, he asked for our baptismal records, communion and confirmation records etc., but not a notarized form stating we had never been married.

Maybe he'll ask for it as we get closer to the wedding date???

Also, I'm sure it can be family that signs for you. Unless the form specifically says it can't be family, then I don't see why not.