Re: How do you get a Catholic Church to recognize a civil marriage (church wedding after civil)

This is so odd, I've never heard of this or anyone who has had to do this for a baptism.

How do you get a Catholic Church to recognize a civil marriage (church wedding after civil)

I remember thinking why do we need a new license and the priest said he couldn't perform the ceremony without it something about it being illegal. While I wasn't so sure about that, we just went with it and got the license. When we went to the town, it seemed like such a common thing that I wouldn't be surprised if the state required it.

There is another option you could do to have the church recognize your marriage. It has something to do with writing to the bishop. The convalidation is an easier and quicker option.