Wedding Testimony Of Freedom Template
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1Bride
Form C
- Testimony of Freedom
Diocese of Boise
1501 Federal Way
Boise, Idaho 83705-2588
DATE OF WEDDING: ______________
Bride: ______________________________________
___________________________________
(full name)
(parish in which party will be married)
Witness for Bride:
____________________________________________________
Name
_________________________________________________________________________
Street Address
_________________________________________________________________________
City , State , Zip
Do you swear to tell the truth to the following questions?
Yes
No
1. What is your relation to the Bride?
________________________________________________________
2. How long have you known the Bride?
_____________________________________________________
3. Has she ever been married, attempted marriage civilly or lived in common law union ?
Yes
No
4. Does she have children from any previous union ?
Yes
No
If so, is she fulfilling his obligations with respect to those children ?
Yes
No
5. Is there anything that would prevent this person from entering into
a valid marriage ?
Yes
No
6. Is there “any person or circumstance” forcing this person
to enter into this planned marriage ?
Yes
No
7. Have the parents of the Bride given their consent to this marriage?
Yes
No
If not, why not? ______________________________________________________________________
8. Is the Bride baptized?
Yes
No
If so, in what denomination? ____________________________________________________________
9. Do you know of any reason why this marriage should not take place?
Yes
No
If so, please explain: __________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
X
__________________________________________
Signature of Witness
__________________________________________
Signature of person receiving testimony
Date: _____________________, ________
Place: __________________________________________
Canon 1066 states, “Before a marriage takes place, it must be established that nothing stands in the way of its valid and
lawful celebration.” In those rare instances where it is impossible to obtain the above testimony of freedom (e.g., due to
the couple’s advanced age), if the person preparing the couple for marriage is morally certain of the parties’ freedom to
marry, they may make a written and signed statement in the place of the form C stating their moral certitude and the
basis of their belief. Such a statement must be included in the couples’ marriage file kept by the parish. When a
dispensation or permission is necessary, the signed statement must be sent to the Chancery with the other appropriate
Rev.
forms A and B.
2/2009
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