The Good Shepherd Parish Galway
Getting Married in Church
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Church Marriage Papers;
The priest will advise them on the documents required for the marriage.  In general these will be:
  • A recent Certificate of Baptism
  • A Certificate of Confirmation
  • A completed Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form
  • A Letter of Freedom from each parish where the person ro be married has lived for six months or more since the age of 16 years.
  • A Pre-Marriage Course Certificate.
  • In the case where one partner is not a Roman Catholic, Letter of Dispensation from the local Bishop will also be required.
  • A minimum of three months notice is required by the state.

Attenndance at a Pre-Marriage Course is also required.  A Pre-Marriage Course normally consists of four two hour sessioins, where topics such as communication, God's place in the relationship, expectations and experience of marriage, family life and responsibilities etc.are discussed in a relaxed and informal way.

Because of the present demand for courses couples will need to make timely application-normally up to ONE YEAR in advance.

Courses are conducted by ACCORD at Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith, Galway and information and application forms may be had from the Secretary,(Tel.091-562311)

Weddings in Rome
Pontifical Irish College
1.  Couples wishing to get married in Roame through the Irish College must personally make contact by phone or letter with the Rector, Msgr. Liam Bergin.  His address and telephone number is:
Msgr. Liam Bergin
Pontifical Irish College,
Via dei SS.Quattro 1
Roma  00184
ITALY

Tel: (00 3906) 772631 : Fax: (00 3906) 77263323

email: ufficio@irishcollege.prg:  website: www.irishcollege.org

2,  All Church Documents must be forwarded through the Diocesan Office to the rector of the Irish College, at least six months prior to the wedding.

3.  The couple must also obtain a document called "Nulla Osta" from the State.  The couple can obtain this document by writing to THe Depoartment of Foreign Affairs, 80 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, stating that they wish to be married in Rome.  The Department will send out the necessary application form which, when completed, must be returned to the Department.

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Marriage Preparation of Emigrants.

1.   All preparation of documentation for couples returning to Ireland for marriage is carried out in the parish where they have a domicile.

2.   Completed marriage documents must be forwarded through the Chancery Office of the Diocese in which they reside to the Diocesean Office here.

3.   When a couple comes to book a church for their wedding in Ireland, they should be told to contact their priest in the parish where they reside immediately on their return.  They should also be reminded that up to six months notice may be required.  They should be advised of the necessity of complying with all the civil requirements.

4.   They should bring to their priest up to-date certificates of Baptism, Confirmation and Letters of Freedom.

5.   They should also be reminded of the requirement to do a Pre-Marriage Course.

6.   For those residing in Britain:   In the event of any difficulty, couples should make contact with the Irish Chaplaincy network.

Sr. Lucy Troy, PBVM, The London Chaplaincy,  50-52 Camden Square, London NW1 9XB. ENGLAND.

Tel: 0044-20-74825528 : Fax: 0044-20-74824815.

email: irishchaplaincy@btconnect.com