Dispelling of church marriage, reasons

Linking your life with your soul mate, any of us is sure that this is forever. But it also happens that in life everything is not the way we want. Often, not so long ago, the hearts that loved each other, who uttered the oath of allegiance to God, now diverge in different directions, becoming absolutely strangers. What to do in this situation? Is it possible to carry out a debunking of church marriage or a church divorce? Is it possible to re-marry in church with another spouse?



The union of two loving people, blessed by the heavens, is considered eternal, for this is a special rite, a special church sacrament. Therefore, before getting married in a church, young people need to think very carefully, this is a very responsible decision, because the church condemns the divorce. Hence in the Orthodox religion there is neither a church divorce nor a rite of debunking a church marriage. Nevertheless, despite the disapproval, the Orthodox Church in some circumstances can go to a condescension to "sinners" and consent to a re-church wedding (about them below). Only in one case can church canons without reprobation be allowed to be re-tied with a sacred wedding to another chosen one - in case of death of the former spouse, that is, widowers or widows.

For the second wedding ceremony, after the usual wedding in the registry office, with the certificate on the hands, it is necessary to apply with a petition to the regional Diocesan administration, because the priests are unable to re-implement it without the consent of the Diocese (bishop), they do not have the appropriate authority. The address of this office can be found in any temple in the place of residence. But even in this case, the Diocesan Administration issues a blessing for the re-implementation of the rite of the church wedding, no right to dissolve (dissolve) the church marriage is not given. In addition to the marriage certificate, an identity card and a certificate of divorce from the previous spouse are required to file a petition with the diocesan administration. In addition, there should be no canonical obstacles to the ceremony. One spouse is entitled to apply, the presence of a couple is not necessary. When the permission of the Diocese for a second church marriage will be with you, you can go to any temple and go through the wedding ceremony there for the second time.

The procedure for re-wedding is somewhat different from the original one. If the wedding both spouses pass repeatedly, then the rite is carried out what is called the "second rank", that is, without laying on the crowns. In the case where only one of the spouses is re-held, the rite is carried out according to all the rules. The rite of the Orthodox church wedding (marriage) can not be performed more than three times.

Reasons for a second church marriage.

• Disease of leprosy, syphilis or AIDS.
• Creation of one of the spouses of a new family (marriage).
• The change of faith by one of the spouses (falling away from the Orthodox faith).
• The inability to get married before marriage, both intentionally and accidentally.
• Intentional abandonment of the spouse (spouse) or long absence of one of the spouses.
• Condemn to punishment.
• Unnatural vices (sodomy, masturbation, bestiality).
• An attempt on the life or health of a spouse or joint children.
• Incurable mental or other illness (including drug addiction and alcoholism), medically attested.
• Inability to procreate.
• Wedding of relatives or canonical minors (15 years for men, 13 for women).
• Wedding with a legitimate spouse.
• The conclusion of marriage against the will of one of the spouses.
• The wife of an abortion against the will of the spouse.
• Snohachkost or procuration.
• Adultery (betrayal) of one of the spouses.

Such reasons as "did not meet with the husband character," "do not get along with relatives," "the inability of her husband to provide financial support for the family," etc. are insufficient to dissolve church marriage.

According to Byzantine law, treason was not the motive for divorce if both parties were guilty of it, in the event that the spouses mutually forgave one another, or when the period for filing a complaint expired (five years). The blessing of the bishop to re-conduct the church rite will be received only by the husband, not implicated and not guilty of adultery. Those who are guilty of divorce will be able to retake the ceremony only after repentance and execution of penance (pilgrimage, fasting, alms, etc.). If this is the third case of marriage, the term of penance is increased based on canonical rules.

Consider the mistakes of the first marriage and do not commit them in the second. Have patience, keep the feeling of love and tenderness for each other, go for compromises. Try to make your Christian family last forever.