Canonical Form for the Bride

13. If possible, please upload any certificates or proofs of Baptism here:

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14. Are you Confirmed?

Yes No Unsure

15. If yes, where and when? (MM/DD/YYYY, church name, city, state)

16. Whom do you intend to marry? (Include the full legal name)

17. Groom's Address

18. Groom's Faith Tradition

19. Does he practice it? (Attend services, contribute financially to church/synagogue/mosque, etc.)

Yes No Unsure

Previous Marriage Information

20. Have you ever been married?

Yes No

21. Have you ever attempted marriage?

Yes No

If you answered "yes" to either questions 20 or 21 above, please fill out questions 22-27 below, if "no," please continue to question 28.

22. How many times have you been married?

23. Whom did you marry or attempt to marry? (Include full legal name(s) where possible)

24. Where, when, and by whom were you previously married? (MM/DD/YYYY, clergy, church name, city, state)

25. Is/Are your Former Spouse(s) deceased?

26. When did he/they die? (MM/DD/YYYY)

26A. If possible, please upload a Certificate of Death for each deceased spouse here.

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27. Has/Have your marriage(s) been declared null by an Ecclesiastical tribunal (not Civil Divorce)? Yes No Not yet Determined

27A. If possible, please upload a Decree of Nullity for each annulled marriage here.

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The following questions involve sensitive topics and information. If desired, you may skip these questions on this form and contact the pastor directly via phone or appointment.

These questions are required by Canon Law and are intended to determine possible impediments to marriage. This information is not shared outside the parish except by your request or under extraordinary circumstances.

28. Are you related to the Groom by blood? Yes No Unsure

29. If yes or unsure, how?

30. Are you related to the Groom by marriage? (Parents are married, etc.) Yes No Unsure

31. If yes or unsure, how?

32. Did you baptize or were you a sponsor of the Groom for baptism or confirmation? Yes No

33. Have either you or the Groom proposed marriage after committing adultery or have you attempted marriage with the Groom while you were still married to your previous spouse (no annullment or death)?

34. To your knowledge is there any other impediment that would render this marriage unlawful or invalid?

Confirmation of Free Will

35. Are you entering this marriage freely and of your own will?

Yes No

36. Is anyone compelling or forcing you to contract this marriage?

Yes No

37. To the best of your knowledge, is the Groom entering this marriage freely and of his own will?

Yes No

38. To the best of your knowledge, is anyone compelling or forcing the Groom to contract this marriage?

Yes No

Acknowledgment of Obligations

39. Do you understand the purposes and obligations of marriage as taught by the Catholic Church?

Yes No Unsure

40. Do you intend to assume these purposes and obligations without condition or reservation?

Yes No Unsure

41. Does the Groom, to the best of your knowledge, understand and assume these purposes and obligations without condition or reservation?

Yes No Unsure

42. Do you understand and intend that once you have contracted this marriage you cannot marry again as long as the Groom lives?

Yes No

43. To the best of your knowledge, does the Groom so intend to contract this marriage?

Yes No Unsure

44. In which parish do you currently reside? (Include the name of the church and city, state)

45. How long have you resided there?

46. Where else have you resided for more than 6 months since your 14th birthday?

Please feel free to add any information not covered in this form that you would like the pastor to know or discuss with you here. As stated above, this information is not shared outside the parish.

Thank you for your time in filling out this form!

We at Route 20 Catholic wish you and your future spouse many blessings as you begin the wonderful journey of married life!

Canonical Form for the Bride

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