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What are the Documents needed before Marriage?

1. Baptism Certificate (not older than 6 months) including entry regarding Confirmation

2. Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form duly filled (in the presence of a priest)

3. Results of Banns/Assurance of banns published (issued by a priest)

4. Oath of Free State (if for some reason Banns are not published)

5. Certificate of Freedom of State (issued by a priest saying that subject is free to marry)

6. Civil Certificate of Marriage, if civilly married

7. If widow or widower getting married:

  • Death/Burial Certificate of the previous spouse

8. If a person is getting married after annulment:

  • Marriage Certificate Church Certificate of Annulment/Dissolution 

  • Decree of Civil Divorce or Nullity

9. If the Marriage is between Catholic and Christian/Non-Christian

  • Dispensation from Impediments/Permission for Marriage

  • Proof of age/address and also an affidavit from Non-Christian

  • Promises to be signed by the Catholic

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