Still it is a bit irregular and I can't help wondering if they got what they wanted because of their wealth. They are very tough on less well-heeled folks. It is all but impossible to get permission to get married in the pretty little gazebo in the park if you are catholic.
I'm sure there are a couple of catholic churches or chapels and a priest or two on Nantucket Island.
LOL ..... you know, money talks when it comes to getting the attention of a bishop, believe me. This is reality, not fantasy. I'd rather be discreet and don't intend to divulge too much on this.
Let me just relate one incident with a well respected K of C member in our community. One time, he mentioned that there will be no problem with any one of his family members getting a quicky annulment from the bishop. He so proudly announced that the bishop is quite aware of how he could get his 4 generations of catholic family as well as others to "cut the bishop off" with money.
Now, this particular gentleman probably need not to resort to his silver bullet policy these days. The reason is that most of the diocesan marriage tribunals across the US are simply too eager to give out annulments anyway. Many of these "canonists" are nothing but loophole mentality shysters, using the "mental and psychological blocks" as grounds for impediment to contract marriage. BTW, many flunky nuns with JCD serve on these tribunals.
No wonder the US accounts for about 75% of the total number of annulment worldwide. JP2 is very concerned about this.
While it is Possible that was a valid catholic wedding, the most telling point would be whether Kerry had gotten dispensation from the bishop, IN ADVANCE. Otherwise, the situation would not have been any different than a Vegas deal.