Carissimi,
During this year God will bestow upon you the gift of the Sacrament of Marriage. He will be the Guarantor of your love and vows. The Church as a Mother, wishes to prepare you for your future lives together.
Some would have you believe that the Church is misguided and old fashioned and does not understand today's problems. Those who hold these opinions do not care for, and scoff at the Church's teaching, but the consequences of this can be clearly seen in our society today especially in the breakdown of family life.
We are starting a Marriage Course sessions, which we hope, are meaningful rather than lessons in catechism or sermons. You may say "I have no spare time", I" have too many things to do", "I have to work", "I have repairs to do in the house we have just bought", "I live far away", "I can be good without having to go to Church", "I have no desire to be a Saint", "I consider myself better than those who go to Church regularly yet do not behave like Christians". There are elements of truth in all of these observations, but try to stop and think about your future life together. Build your home and family on solid foundations. You cannot buy Love. Have courage; God wants to give you true life and everlasting love.
Since we, the priests of this parish, are also Registrars we must ensure the information on the Certificate of Marriage that you give us is honest, to the best of your knowledge. It will state on the Certificate that the Italian Church is your usual place of worship. We do not expect you to attend Mass every Sunday, many of you live far away, but we will expect to see you on a frequent basis leading to your marriage.
I wish you the peace of Jesus Christ.
FR. CARMELO DI GIOVANNI |
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The Marriage Course meetings in English will take place on the following dates:
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Monday 6th October |
Monday 3rd November |
Monday 1st December |
Monday 13th October |
Monday 10th November |
Monday
8th December |
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Monday
20th October |
Monday
17th November |
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Monday 27th October |
Monday
24th November |
They will be held in the new Parish Rooms (next door to main entrance of church) at 8.00 pm. Since these meetings constitute the minimum of spiritual preparation, THEY ARE NOT OPTIONAL, BUT OBLIGATORY.
Please note that not attending means you are not prepared to receive the sacrament.
INFORMATION FOR MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
Documents required to get married | Between two Catholics (in UK) | |
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 | | NB. |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original marriage certificate |
Between Catholic and Church of England, Greek-Orthodox (in UK) 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
or Statutory Declaration of Freedom
Witnessed by a
Commissioner for Oaths | | 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 | | NB. |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original marriage certificate |
Between Catholic and Church of England, Greek-Orthodox (in UK) 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
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| NB |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original marriage certificate |
Between Catholic and Unbaptised person
(e.g. Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jew, non baptised etc.) – in UK 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 or Statutory Declaration of Freedom
Witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths | | 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 | | NB. |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original marriage certificate |
Between Catholic and Unbaptised person
(e.g. Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jew, non baptised etc.) – in UK B. For Unbaptised party | | 1. |
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 | | NB |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original Marriage Certificate |
Between two Catholics (in Italy) | | 1. |
Baptism Certificate
(Issued within 6 months of the date of the wedding)
| | 2. |
Confirmation Certificate
| | 3. |
Letter of Freedom from the parish or Statutory Declaration of Freedom
Witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths | | 4. |
Information for Marriage - Form to be completed | | 5. |
Nulla Osta from the UK Dioceses
Completed papers will be sent to the Chancery Office (e.g. Westminster, Southwark or other) for granting and then on to the Diocese of marriage for stamping and forwarding to the parish of marriage. £30 Dioceses fee | | 6. |
Banns of Marriage | | |
There must be no impediment to the marriage: an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship | | NB. |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original marriage certificate |
Between Catholic and Church of England, Greek-Orthodox (in Italy) 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 or Statutory Declaration of Freedom
Witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths | | 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. |
Nulla Osta from the UK Dioceses
Completed papers will be sent to the Chancery Office (e.g. Westminster, Southwark or other) for granting and then on to the Diocese of marriage for stamping and forwarding to the parish of marriage. £30 Dioceses fee | | 7. |
Banns of Marriage | | |
There must be no impediment to the marriage: an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship | | NB. |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original marriage certificate |
Between Catholic and Church of England, Greek-Orthodox (in Italy) 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. |
Nulla Osta from the UK Dioceses
Completed papers will be sent to the Chancery Office (e.g. Westminster, Southwark or other) for granting and then on to the Diocese of marriage for stamping and forwarding to the parish of marriage. £30 Dioceses fee | | 6. |
Banns of Marriage | | |
There must be no impediment to the marriage: an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship | | NB. |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original marriage certificate |
Between Catholic and Unbaptised person
(e.g. Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jew, non baptised etc.) in Italy 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 or Statutory Declaration of Freedom
Witnessed by a Commissioner for Oaths | | 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. |
Nulla Osta from the UK Dioceses
Completed papers will be sent to the Chancery Office (e.g. Westminster, Southwark or other) for granting and then on to the Diocese of marriage for stamping and forwarding to the parish of marriage. £30 Dioceses fee | | 7. |
Banns of Marriage | | |
There must be no impediment to the marriage: an
existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship
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| NB. |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original marriage certificate |
Between Catholic and Unbaptised person
(e.g. Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jew, non baptised etc.) - in Italy B. For Unbaptised 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. |
Nulla Osta from the UK Dioceses
Completed papers will be sent to the Chancery Office (e.g. Westminster, Southwark or other) for granting and then on to the Diocese of marriage for stamping and forwarding to the parish of marriage. £30 Dioceses fee | | 5. |
Banns of Marriage | | |
There must be no impediment to the marriage: an existing marriage bond or close family or blood relationship | | NB. |
If you wish your marriage to be registered in Italy, you have to go to the Italian Consulate after the wedding with your original Marriage Certificate |
THE ITALIAN CONSULATE IN LONDON |
Italian nationals registered as residents abroad (AIRE registration) intending to marry:
• in the UK, need to contact the relevant UK Register Office;
• in Italy, need to present the Marriage Banns (1)** through the Consulate;
• in any other country, need to contact the relevant Embassy/Consulate in that country.
Italian nationals not registered as residents abroad (AIRE registration) intending to marry in the UK need to contact the relevant UK Register Office.
Non-Italian (foreign) nationals intending to marry in Italy must contact their Embassy/Consulate in Italy. Please visit www.esteri.it for list of foreign Embassies/Consulates in Italy.
(1)** MARRIAGE BANNS
It is imperative that either the bride or the groom is Italian, residing in the catchments area of this Consulate General and registered with the AIRE office.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED A) THE ITALIAN BRIDE OR GROOM MUST PRODUCE:
· for
a civil marriage: valid Italian passport or ID card;
· for
a religious marriage (Roman catholic): besides a valid Italian
passport or ID card, a letter on headed paper from the Church
with a seal and signature of the priest who will officiate at
the wedding containing full details of the bride and groom,
and of the Church, as well as the date of the ceremony.
B) THE FOREIGN BRIDE OR GROOM MUST PRODUCE:
· valid
passport;
· Full
Birth Certificate translated and legalised (both the original
and the translation) by the Italian Embassy or Consulate in
the country where the certificate was issued;
· "No
impediment certificate", issued by the British Registry
Office if the bride or groom is a British national. For all
other nationals "No impediment certificate" must be
issued by the relevant Embassy/Consulate in the UK, legalised
by the Legalisation Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office" (Old Admiralty Building - The Mall - London SW1A
2LG Tel. 02070081111)
Once all the above documentation is ready, you need to call the Registry Office (Ufficio di Stato Civile ) of this Consulate (020 7235 9371, Mondays to Fridays, from 3 to 4.30pm only) or send an e-mail to statocivile.londra@esteri.it to make an appointment. Please note that both the bride and the groom must be present at the appointment.
ed NOTES:
1) The banns must be requested within the six months before the marriage.
2) The fee to pay for the banns is approx. £13 (cash only)
3) It is advisable to request the bans several months in advance.
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