[Patriotic1]

I'm someone who is close to this camp. My SO has started the annulment process (for the 2nd time - he gave up a couple of years ago because the process is daunting). We've been together 9 years and plan to marry when the annulment comes through (which I think it will).

Because marriage is forever, we've held off from a civil marriage because it would not be right to go the civil route alone.

I understand that remarried people are at a disadvantage (at least that's what the pope appears to be saying) in living an active live in the Church. Yes it doesn't mean the Church is wrong, it means that the remarried are actively openly sinning.

The annulment process is an act of mercy that the Church pursues. Reforming that would be a better way to go I think. But the very nature of the process can't be made more easy though. Tough call...

[pgyanke]

Because marriage is forever...

Not trying to be overly snarky... but that statement just hit me as funny in a discussion where you are waiting for the first marriage to be annulled.

Your overall post is very good, though. Just chuckling...