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2 min read. A “convalidation ceremony” is a remedy for a marriage which has been impeded by some canonical defect. Most typically the ceremony takes place in private in the presence of the pastor of the parish with two witnesses. The convalidation could be one of two types: retroactive or regular.
This brief article is an introduction to what we Catholics call “convalidation,” and the preparation couples need for this form of the covenant of marriage. First, what is convalidation?
A convalidation ceremony is a religious ceremony for a Catholic couple to be legally wed under Canon law. This ceremony makes the civil wedding official because, in the Catholic tradition,...
A convalidation is when someone has been married civilly, but due to an impediment the marriage was invalid as a sacrament. The impediment must first be removed, and the couple then makes a new exchange of vows to enter into a sacramental marriage.
Convalidation turns what the state calls a marriage into a sacramental, grace-filled union ordered to the salvation of both spouses. The process begins by approaching your parish priest. He will ask you a few questions, set a date, and you will exchange vows in a Catholic wedding ceremony.
Ten Steps toward Convalidation: Contact your local parish for an appointment with your pastor or his delegate to discuss the situation and determine what must be done. Obtain a new copy of the baptismal certificate for the Catholic party (or parties).
Ten Steps toward Convalidation: Contact your local parish for an appointment with your pastor or his delegate to discuss the situation and determine what must be done. Obtain a new copy of the baptismal certificate for the Catholic party (or parties).
Convalidation is a Catholic ceremony in which a legally-married couple has their marriage formally recognized by the Catholic Church. Convalidation allows Catholics and non-Catholics to marry within the Church. It can also affirm the importance of Christ and God in the couple’s relationship.
A “convalidation” is not just the Church’s recognition of an existing situation, nor a blessing of an existing union. If both are baptized Christians, Convalidation = Sacrament of Matrimony with all the same “obligations and benefits,” or “goods and requirements”.
Unlike a traditional wedding, a convalidation is an opportunity to reaffirm commitment in a context that deeply roots the union in spiritual values. Here are nine ideas to make a convalidation ceremony memorable and deeply personal. 1. Personalize your vows.