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Right after the Mass this morning, I checked my email as usual, one of the email I received is a querry on Church wedding. Here is her Letter: Good day, I am a Filiipina, 22 years of age and wanted to marry an American, 33 and divorced, here in Cebu . We want to have a church wedding as soon as possible (June or July 2008 , if permitted). I just want to ask some help, please help me, what documents/papers do i need, as well as my husband to be? What do i need to do first? He's still in the states and i need to prepare everything, make everything smooth before he comes here in Philippines . I know nothing about how to prepare or get married in the church. I don't know what papers to prepare. I hope to hear from you soon. Your answer will be a lot of help! It'll be very much appreciated. Thank you, Therese Here is my answer: Therese, If he is divorced, Ask him if he is married in the Catholic Church. If his previous marriage is celebrated in the Catholic Church, he need Ch...

After the morning Mass, we prepared for the mass wedding. Some people are not apt for being on time. I supposed to hear their confession on 8:00 am but I have to wait for them for an additional 45 minutes because they are late. During the homily besides explaining the importance of married life, I told them that the only different with Mass wedding from ordinary celebration of the sacrament of Matrimony is, it is free. All the requirements and proper preparation is the same as of ordinary celebration of the said sacrament. The birth certificate is needed to satisfy the necessary and correct information of the parties involved. Baptismal and Confirmation certificate to find out whether they are baptized catholic or not. If they were baptized to other faiths they have the option for mixed marriage and if from other non Christian faith, the dispensation for the disparity of cult is applied, It is an option. If the other parties do not want to be baptized in Catholic faith they could still...