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 \n## I.Preliminary Interview\n\nO Between six to twelve months prior to your anticipated wedding date,schedule a meeting with your localparish priest,deacon,or pastoral minister to discuss the marriage preparation process.If you are gettingmarried out-of-state or at another parish,please provide the following information:name and address oftheparish where the wedding will take place,celebrant's name,and wedding date.  \n*Ifeither party has had a previous marriage(whether civil or religious)no wedding preparation/date may be set until written notification isreceived that the Declaration of Nullity is final,and until any restriction on a future marriage has been removed.Contact your parish priesttoinquire and begin theannulment process.For further informationabout Annulments,visit the Tribunal page:https://www.orlandodiocese.org/ministries-offices/annulments/  \n## 2.Pre-Marital Inventory Process\n\nO Complete the pre-marital inventory-e.g.,Fully Engaged,FOCCUS,REFOCCUS,etc.  \nOMeet with a facilitator mentor couple assigned by your parish to review the inventory results.(2-4 meetings)  \n## 3.Marriage Formation\n\nO Receive formation to help you grow in your und","cbCaimlBAKQj6kec","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimlBAKQj6kec","pdf",2130713,"English","# A. Preliminary Interview\n# B. Assessment to Determine Readiness\n# C. Setting the Date\n# D. Instruction\n# E. Wedding Liturgy\n# Preliminary Interview\n## 2. Pre-Marital Inventory Process\n## 3. Marriage Formation\n## 4. Natural Family Planning - Optional\n## 5. Documents Needed to Complete the Pre-Nuptial File Prior to the Wedding\n## 6. 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