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mikehabashi
Posts: 42
Joined: Mar 20, 2005
Location: Saint Mary and Saint Verena COC, Anaheim, CA
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Jul 02, 2008 - 10:51 PM |
 
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the_youngest
Posts: 19
Joined: Mar 14, 2008
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Jul 03, 2008 - 12:04 AM |
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i don't think that there are any restrictions, however there strong recommendations that the groom be older than the bride by not many years otherwise it would become problematic
BUT i would love to hear from others |
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Truth.Seeker
Posts: 353
Joined: Feb 25, 2008
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Jul 03, 2008 - 09:18 AM |
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I've heard that if the bride is older by two or more years, a Bishop's consent is necessary. Being "hearsay", if I were you, I'd hold off on taking that as the official position until someone confirms it's right. I'm not sure if there's a restriction the other way. |
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abahoor
Posts: 326
Joined: Feb 14, 2004
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Jul 03, 2008 - 05:07 PM |
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the only restriction that i think is there that they both are ready to get married, phyiscally.
There are very strong recommendation on the bride not being more then 2 years older or the groom not being more than 5 years older. I don’t think there is any bishop’s restrictions here….no one would know those specific people more then their father of confession. So I think the matter goes back to the priests.
Personally, I think it goes 5 years for the couple, also the view of a dear father I know. There are many factors that are in consideration but I won’t get into those details since others might would. |
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Truth.Seeker
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Jul 04, 2008 - 02:34 AM |
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Do you know that a Bishop's consent is not necessary for a fact, or did you conclude that because their priests knowing them best? Sometimes a Bishop's consent is required for things that a priest may know more about. My source was pretty confident with their information - just want to make sure (or rather, want to make sure Mike has the right answer, as I don't care much about the topic  ). |
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