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Marriage in colombia- question

hello,

I was born in Colombia and share dual citizenship with the U.S. My boyfriend was also born in Colombia and is a legal resident of the U.S. We both live in the U.S., but we are planning our wedding to be held in colombia through the catholic church. We are just going there to get married because most of our family lives there. When my boyfriend visited colombia to find out the requirements needed to get married there, he was told that we needed to fullfill the requirements imposed by our local catholic church in the U.S. and that the Father of our local church would provide us with a written statement approving our marriage to take place in colombia. They said we did not need to submit anything to them. However, when we went to talk to the Father of our local church, he said he would prepare us (marriage course) and provide us with that written statement, but he said he would not take any paperwork from us, such as birth and confirmation certificates, and all other papers they require because that should be submitted to the colombian church.

We are very confused. WE both live here and can not be going back and forth for a straight answer.

Help????? In our situation when, how, and to who do we give what?

By yayis on Jun 14, 2008, 09:52 in Visa & paperwork.

dwmte7 says on Jun 14, 2008, 10:46:

he's right. make copies of your important documents for your local parish in the u.s. (just in case) and take all relevant documents with you to your parish in colombia. i don't know what city in colombia you'll be marrying in, but you can call the diocese (curia) closest to your home in colombia and get answers to your questions there. or, get the phone number of your family priest in colombia and call him directly and get it 'from the horses mouth'. goodluck. we were married in envigado (santa barbara) many years ago. however nothing has changed.

the curia for us was in centro comercio via nueva in centro de medellin. the office of el obispo is there in the curia. unfortunately i don't have the number with us right now as we are temporarily here in the states in florida. sorry.

dwmte

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Gator says on Jun 14, 2008, 12:15:

some of the documents you bring with you and the marriage certificate will be file with the church you were baptised in.

Find the rector of the church where the wedding will be held and follow his requirements. Even with Mrs. Gator's uncle being the archbishop of Cali we still had to follow the rules of the church in Jumandi. Theydid cut us a little slack on the marriage course.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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sanandressi says on Jun 14, 2008, 12:42:

I would talk to different Catholic churches both here and there and go with the priests who make it the least complicated for you. But then again I am not much of a Catholic anymore so I guess you need to let your faith determine to which extent you wish to do this?

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ColombianoGringo says on Jun 14, 2008, 14:12:

Keep in mind that because you were born in Colombia, you will have to meet all legal requirements for marriage as a Colombian national regardless of your US citizenship.

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untreated says on Jun 14, 2008, 16:41:

Yayis, my oldest daughter did exactly that. I hope you have someone trustworthy in Colombia to help you shuffle the paperwork. My other two daughters married in civil ceremonies in Colombia, also quite straightforward process using either a notary or a civil judge, big plus to have helping hands down here.

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dwmte7 says on Jun 14, 2008, 20:40:

i dunno about church shopping. our marriage was in the church of my wife's family, by the priest who raised her (in her religious growth) why shop for a church where you might have no intention of worshipping there. escapes me. the grass ain't greener on the other side of the fence. the rules of marriage for nationals and foreigners are well laid out and apply across the board.

dwmte

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Gator says on Jun 15, 2008, 06:32:

The bishop sets the rules NOT the local priest. As I said, hey did cut us a little slack on the marriage course. We had to do it but the times were adjusted to speed the process up. Father Albert was very helpful.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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dwmte7 says on Jun 15, 2008, 10:15:

where were you married, gator?

dwmte

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Gator says on Jun 15, 2008, 12:42:

Jumandi about 30 km south of Cali in the Parroquia de Cristo Sacerdote, as best I recall.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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LilaM says on Jun 17, 2008, 19:02:

Jamundi.... or Jumanji? :P

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don´t try" B. Sills

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Gator says on Jun 18, 2008, 18:08:

Like TomatO with out the E, Jamundi always with the A and not the U.

Thanks Lila-I have no idea what gremlin decided to attack.

"Credidi pretio parvo emere et magno vendere tibi in animo fuisse!" .

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