Marriage
of Visiting Couples in Donagh Parish
(Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough,
Co. Monaghan)
Donagh
Parish in the Diocese of
Clogher, has two churches
(St.Mary’s at Glennan
and St. Patrick’s
at Corracrin). Both are
popular for weddings of
couples from outside the
parish wishing to have their
reception in Castle Leslie
Estate. While either of
the Churches may be available
on a given day, it is not
possible to have a priest
free to conduct marriages
for all the couples who
come to Glaslough. You are
welcome to avail of parish
facilities, if you comply
with the following conditions.
Priest to Officiate:
Before any reservation is
confirmed, you will have
to arrange your own priest.
To ensure that the priest
you engage is on the Register
of Solemnisers, recognised
by the Irish State, it is
necessary that your nominated
Priest complete the accompanying
application form and return
it to: The Parish Priest,
Glennan, Glaslough, Co.
Monaghan.
Prenuptial Enquiry:
The Prenuptial
Enquiry, normally conducted
by your local priest, (either
the priest of the parish
in which you now live or
the priest of the parish
in which you were born and
reared), should be initiated
by both parties to the marriage
at least six months beforehand.
The purpose of this exercise
is twofold: to establish
your freedom to marry; and
to ensure that you possess
the necessary understanding
of what you are undertaking
in the Sacrament of Marriage.
The priest conducting your
prenuptial enquiry will
then forward the completed
documents to: The Parish
Priest, Glennan, Glaslough,
Co. Monaghan.
Prenuptial Enquiry
Check List: Each
Prenuptial Enquiry should
be supported by the following
documents:
- Recently issued Baptismal
Certificate (Apply to the
Parish in which you were
baptised.)
-
Confirmation Certificate
-
Letter of Freedom to Marry
-
Certificate of attendance
at a Marriage Preparation
Course
-
Application for dispensations
where applicable, mixed
religion etc.(Code/Canon
1086,1124 and 1125)
Booking Fee:
€300 towards the upkeep
of the Church, payable in
advance to Donagh Parish.
Appointment with
the Civil Registrar: There
is a requirement in civil
law to give at least 90
days notice to the Civil
Registrar of Marriages.
The Registrar will require
you to have the name of
the church, the date of
the marriage and the name
of the priest who has agreed
to officiate. Without the
Marriage Registration Form
(M.R.F) which you receive
from the Civil Registrar
no marriage can take place.
Marriage Registration Office,
Monaghan. Tel: 047 –
30444. Alternatively, you
may make an appointment
with the Civil Registrar
of Marriages in your local
area.
Couples from Overseas:
Note: This only applies to couples
from overseas. The Prenuptial Enquiry
Documents from dioceses overseas
should be transferred through your
local Diocesan Office to the secretary
at our Diocesan Office in Monaghan:
Rt Rev Mgr Joseph Mc Guiness,
Bishops House, Monaghan, Republic
of Ireland. Monsignor Mc
Guiness will then transfer the documents
to Donagh Parish Office provided
they are correct and complete.
Reverend
Hubert Martin PP,
Glennan,
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan.
Tel: 047-88120
Email :
donaghparish@emyvale.eu
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