Form M-1
GROOM
BRIDE
17. Are any circumstances present that require permission or
dispensation from the competent authority? (The pastoral
minister should review canon 1071 and canons 1083-
1094 concerning permissions and impediments. More
common circumstances are included on Form M2.)
18. Is this your first marriage?
If the pastoral minister is not certain of the unmarried
status of a party, he/she is to obtain an affidavit
concerning the person’s free status from a parent or other
reliable source. (See Form M3)
19. How long have you known your intended spouse?
20. How long have you been engaged?
21. Are you aware of any physical or psychological condition
that may impair you from fulfilling the duties and
obligations of marriage?
22. Do you have a history of abuse of drugs or alcohol? (If a
person has a history of substance abuse, a therapist’s
affidavit concerning successful treatment is required)
23. Are you entering marriage of your own free will?
24.
Do you agree without condition or reservation:
To contract marriage as an indissoluble partnership of
your lives that can be ended only by death?
To give your spouse the right to children, and to accept
the mutual obligation of their education?
To be faithful to your spouse?
I hereby declare that the above information is true
Groom Signature
Date
Bride Signature
Date
II. Diocesan Policy
A. Have the parties been prepared for marriage through parish and/or diocesan programs and
instruction over a period of four months?
Have the parties received the required six hours of pre-
B.
(If either party is under 20 years of age)
marriage counseling?
(Attach counselor’s report)
C.
Observations on marriage preparation
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