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Roman Catholic
Church
Marriage is for life.
The church does not recognise a civil divorce.
Remarriage after a civil divorce is regarded as an act of adultery.
A couple who cannot get on with each other after marriage may live separately.
Marriage can be dissolved if one partner will not agree to Catholic practices
Marriage can be annulled if for some reason the marriage should never
have happened.
Apart from the two above exceptions, remarriage can only take place in
church after one partner has died.
Eastern Orthodox
Church
Divorce is regrettable and against the aims of marriage.
If a legal divorce is obtained the couple can apply to the church for
their divorce to be recognised by a Bishop.
After this people who have been divorced may be married in church again.
The service is usually a low-key affair.
Church of
England
Remarriage in church is still quite unusual.
The church recognises a civil divorce.
Normally with a second marriage the couple have a civil wedding ceremony
followed by a Blessing of the Marriage in the church.
In certain circumstances and where a Bishop has given his permission,
remarriage in church is permitted. This is at the discretion of the local
priest or minister.
Methodist
Church
Remarriage after divorce is possible in the church.
The Methodist Church recognises civil divorce as the end of a marriage.
Both partners are free to marry again.
A church wedding is usually allowed.
It s up to the conscience of the individual minister.
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