Orientation for Marriage Ministers in the Diocese of Trenton TO FIND RESOURCES wwwdioceseoftrentonorgmarriageresources REFERENCES FOR PASTORAL MINISTERS HANDOUTS FOR ENGAGED COUPLES FOCCUS Inc USA ID: 730089
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Marriage Preparation Forms
Orientation for Marriage Ministers in the Diocese of TrentonSlide2
TO FIND RESOURCES:
www.dioceseoftrenton.org/marriageresourcesSlide3
REFERENCES FOR PASTORAL MINISTERSSlide4
HANDOUTS FOR ENGAGED COUPLES
FOCCUS, Inc. USA
www.foccusinc.comSlide5
PRENUPTIAL INVESTIGATION
During Stage one, before the wedding date is set, before Stage Two (ideally one year before the ceremony). Requires date and Bride and Groom signatures.
After Stage two, ideally NLT six months before the ceremony. Requires date and Bride and Groom and pastoral minister signatures, and parish seal.
As soon as the documents are received (1-2); after Stage Two and NLT six weeks before ceremony (3-5); after the wedding (6-8). Part III, #5 requires PM signature, position, date and parish seal.Slide6
If residence after marriage is known, fill in address info in Part III, #8.
PP&G page 18 suggests a “referral card” with sample.
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If both are Catholic, move on.
Review Section II
Particular Ecclesial Situations in Marriage Preparation (
PP&G pp 20-31).
Review p. 30 to determine Permission/Dispensation needed.
Prepare & submit Form D-1 Marriage Permission or Dispensation Form.
Form D-1 requires parish seal.
When granted, complete Section III #2 of PNI.
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(See p. 22)
Permission
Dispensation
Permission
Permission from “sui juris” bishopSlide9
If both are 18 or over, move on.
If under age 18, complete Form A-2 Parent’s Permission for the Marriage of a Minor.
If under age 18, and parent does not give permission, complete Form D-1 Marriage Permission or Dispensation Petition Form.
When permission is granted, complete Part III, #2.
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If “none” box is checked, move on.
Form A-3 Information Concerning Each and Every Prior Marriage.
Note bold print at bottom of form.
Check annulment decrees for conditions.
For any prior marriage not annulled, refer to advocate.
If civilly married, Form A-4 Convalidation. (Remarriage license required by NJ law.)
Copies of all documents go in marriage file.
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If in assigned parish, check “by assignment box in Part III #3.
If in another diocese, “Testimonial of Suitability”.
If in any NYC borough, “Certificate of Marriage Officiant Registration”.
If in another Diocese, file needs
Visum
review (e.g., couple prepared in DOT, married in Archdiocese of Philadelphia): Completed file is to be sent to DOT for review, DOT reviews and sends to AOP, AOP reviews and sends to parish of wedding for filing).
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If not in Catholic Church, Form D-2 Dispensation From the Canonical Form of Marriage. (accompanied by Form D-1)
If not in Catholic Church, Form D-3 Permission For a Priest or Deacon to Witness Marriage Outside of a Catholic Church. (accompanied by Form D-1)
D-2 and D-3 require signature and parish seal.
When Permission/Dispensation is granted, complete Part III #2.
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For Form D-3, check “otherwise” box in Part III #3.
For Form D-3, make sure the marriage is recorded in the parish specified.
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If both are Roman, move on.
Check baptism certificate against list of Churches
sui
juris (PP&G page 21).
If Eastern Rite, see guidelines under “Discussion” in PP&G pp. 21-22, and pp 30-31. (no deacons need apply).
Church
sui
juris dispensations, permissions, delegation, etc. (available for priests only) are obtained through DOT chancery to local
sui juris
ordinary.
We recommend you consult with the tribunal staff when processing
Sui Iuris
marriages.Slide15
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Obtain Baptism certificates issued w/in past 6 months by parish of Baptism.
If no certificate, Form B-1, Affidavit Verifying that a Person has been Baptized.
If not baptized, Form B-2, Affidavit Verifying that a Person has never been Baptized.
If not baptized, Form D-1 Marriage Permission or Dispensation Form (Dispensation).
When Dispensation received, record in Part III #2.Slide16
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If not Baptized Catholic, Form A-1 Affidavits Verifying Couple’s Freedom to Marry.
N.B. - A Notation on Baptism certificate indicating marriage requires Death Certificate/Divorce Decree and Annulment Decree.
Check Baptism certificate also for
sui juris
rite.Slide17
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If the answer is no, move on.
Certain degrees of the following relationships are impediments to marriage:
Consanguinity (blood)
Affinity (in-law)
Adoption (legal)
Form D-1 Marriage Permission or Dispensation Petition Form.
When filling in the tree on Form D-1, use the following chart (see next slide):Slide18
The boxes circled on the chart = direct line.
All other boxes = collateral line.
Numbers above the boxes indicate degree of relationship to “person” box.
(e.g., Bride (person) to marry second cousin):
Find common ancestor
List descendants from common ancestor to bride on left, and to second cousin on right.
(If more names than lines, no impediment.)Slide19
Codes:
I =Invalid
ID=Invalid, Bishop can dispense (Form D-1)
*=If doubt exists about relationship, never permitted.
No code=valid
CONSANGUINITY
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
ID
ID
ID
ID
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*Slide20
Codes:
ID=Invalid, Bishop can dispense (Form D-1)
IE=Invalid, Eastern Rite only
No code=valid
AFFINITY (IN-LAWS)
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
IESlide21
Codes:
ID=Invalid, Bishop can dispense
No code=valid
ADOPTION
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
IDSlide22
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Dispensations from Religious vows are reserved to the Apostolic See for pontifical right institutes, the local ordinary for diocesan right institutes. Rarely granted. (cc 1088)
Dispensations from sacred orders are reserved to the Apostolic See. (cc 1087)
If they do not have a dispensation, advise the couple to confer with the Tribunal staff, and expect to have a long wait.Slide23
After completing Part I of PNI (Initial Meeting)
Complete and discuss before starting Stage Two: “Marriage Catechesis and Formation”
For reference in Stage II
NLT six months before wedding
Before completing Part II of PNI
Place FOCCUS Completion Certificate in fileSlide24
May lead to discovery of information related to Special Circumstances
(Especially questions 4, 5, 8, 10, & 12)
Form E-1, Evaluation Referral Process for a Special Circumstance Marriage
Requires parish seal on both signature linesSlide25
A “yes” answer to any of these questions requires a Form D-1.
Dispensation is from “marriage of persons with natural obligations to a third party or to children”.Slide26Slide27Slide28
FOCCUS
FOCCUS
FOCCUS
FOCCUS
FOCCUS
FOCCUSSlide29
For use when PM and pastor cannot resolve issue with couple.
Ask for consult through Associate Director for Marriage Ministries (609-403-7156).
When consult recommends referral, or if PM feels referral is advisable, use Form E-1, Evaluation Referral Process for a Special Circumstance Marriage.
Other forms that may be involved are:
FOCCUS Pre-Marriage Facilitation Summary Form, and
Form E-2, Episcopal Prohibition of the Celebration of Marriage.Slide30
Get info for Part III #1 from the couple and the documents they provided.
Keep documents in the file.Slide31
#2. Enter information here from any D-1 forms.
If more than 2 Permissions/Dispensations, copy this part blank and add them.
#3.
If celebrant is assigned to the parish, check first box.
Use second box for celebrant not assigned to parish. Can be delegated by pastor or any clergy assigned to parish.
Use “Otherwise” box for e.g., Form 3 Delegation.Slide32
#4. PM records observations.
Requires parish seal on signature line.
#5. Obtain information from bride and groom.Slide33
6. License must be completed and signed by the two witnesses and the presiding clergy. Completed license must be mailed to originating office in envelope provided.
7. Completed by office staff(?)
8. Form C-1, Residence of Couple after Marriage.
Form C-2, Letter to the Pastor of the Couple’s Parish of Future Residence.
Form C-3, Notification to Churches of Baptism for
each
baptized person.Slide34
Marriage Preparation Forms
Orientation for Marriage Ministers in the Diocese of Trenton