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Documents required to get married in a Catholic Church between couples of mixed religion

Between two Catholics

1.

Baptism Certificate

(Issued within 6 months of the date of the wedding )

2.

Confirmation Certificate

3.

Letter of Freedom from the Parish

4.

Information for Marriage  -  Form to be completed

5.

Certificate from local Town Hall  (Registry Office) Blue Form -  (Need to bring a proof of ID)

 

There must be no impediment to the marriage:  an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship

Between Catholic and Church of England, Greek-Orthodox

A. For the Catholic

1.

Baptism Certificate

(Issued within 6 months of the date of the wedding)

2.

Confirmation Certificate

3.

Letter of Freedom from the Parish

4.

Mixed Religion  -  Form to be completed

This is done by the priest and Permission being obtained from Westminster Chancery Office. The Catholic will be required to sign an undertaking to continue living their own faith and to do all in their power to have children(s) from the marriage baptised and brought up in the Church

5.

Information for Marriage  -  Form to be completed

6.

Certificate from local Town Hall  (Registry Office)  Blue Form  -  (Need to bring proof of ID)

 

There must be no impediment to the marriage: an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship

Between Catholic and Church of England, Greek-Orthodox

B. For Non Catholic

1.

Baptism Certificate

(Issued within 6 months of the date of the wedding)

2.

Letter of Freedom from a minister or Statutory Declaration of Freedom

Witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths

3.

Mixed Religion   -  Form to be completed

This is done by the priest and Permission being obtained from Westminster Chancery Office. The Catholic will be required to sign an undertaking to continue living their own faith and to do all in their power to have children(s) from the marriage baptised and brought up in the Church

4.

Information for Marriage  -  Form to be completed

5.

Certificate from local Town Hall  (Registry Office)  Blue Form  -  (Need to bring proof of ID)

 

There must be no impediment to the marriage: an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship

Between Catholic and non baptised person

(e.g. Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jew, non baptised etc.)

A. For the Catholic

1.

Baptism Certificate

(Issued within 6 months of the date of the wedding)

2.

Confirmation Certificate

3.

Letter of Freedom from the Parish

4.

Disparity of Cult

Form to be completed

This is done by the priest and Dispensation being obtained from Westminster Chancery Office. The Catholic will be required to sign an undertaking to continue living their own faith and to do all in their power to have children from the marriage baptised and brought up in the Church

5.

Information for Marriage  -  Form to be completed

6.

Certificate from local Town Hall  (Registry Office)  Blue Form  -  (Need to bring proof of ID)

 

There must be no impediment to the marriage: an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship

Between Catholic and non baptised person

(e.g. Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jew, non baptised etc.)

B. For the non baptised party

1.

Letter of Freedom or Statutory Declaration of Freedom

Witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths

2.

Disparity of Cult  -  Form to be completed

This is done by the priest and Dispensation being obtained from Westminster Chancery Office. The Catholic will be required to sign an undertaking to continue living their own faith and to do all in their power to have children from the marriage baptised and brought up in the Church

3.

Information for Marriage   -  Form to be completed

4.

Certificate from local Town Hall  (Registry Office)  Blue Form  -  (Need to bring proof of ID)

 

There must be no impediment to the marriage: an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship

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