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Love gives second chances, no matter what stage you're at, so if you've decided to rekindle your life with someone else and get remarried, you've got an exciting road to the altar ahead of you.

Otherwise, a process that you will face with more maturity and less pressure than your first time. How to celebrate a second marriage? What do you need to do it? Review everything you need to know so you don't miss a detail.

Legal requirements

In order to remarry by civil marriage, it is necessary to have dissolved the previous marriage bond. This is possible in three scenarios Natural death or presumed death of one of the spouses, final judgment of annulment or final judgment of divorce.

The final sentence of nullity occurs when it is declared that the marriage never existed due to the non-fulfillment of any of the requirements established by law, while the final sentence of divorce implies that the marriage did exist, but that it was terminated due to one of the established causes.

Now, if the spouses have signed a Civil Union Agreement between them, they can get married without any inconvenience, since technically they would not be remarried. But they cannot get married if they have a Civil Union Agreement in force with a third party.

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Amendments to the law

Under the old marriage law, a man could remarry immediately after the divorce was registered in the Civil Registry, but a woman could not remarry before giving birth if she was pregnant. Or, even if she showed no signs of pregnancy, she had to wait 270 days from the date of execution of the sentence. This rule of the Civil Code was a measure offamily protection, in order to avoid confusion about paternity.

However, Law No. 21.264, published in September 2020 in the Official Gazette, abolished this obsolete regulation, superseded by science. What does it mean? It means that women, like men, can remarry immediately after separation, annulment or widowhood.

Remarriage in the Catholic Church

The sacrament of marriage is considered an indissoluble bond by the Catholic Church, with the only possibility of undoing it in the case of death of one of the spouses. But Catholicism does not recognize divorce and, therefore, it is not possible to marry a second time.

At least, not so easily, because if the goal is to remarry in a church, then it's not easy, religious nullity of marriage must be obtained The Church Tribunal will be asked for it.

This is the competent body to evaluate, on the basis of the grounds clearly outlined, whether the previous relationship was never constituted as such, for example, by appealing to a defect of consent, to the presence of an invalid impediment or to an invalid canonical form.

If the judgment is affirmative, declaring the marriage null and void, the case will go to the National Court of Appeal where it will have to be ratified. Only then will the previous marriage become invalid. But if they cannot obtain a nullity, they can always resort to a symbolic ceremony, such as a blessing of rings by a priest or a deacon. Although they will not be married bysecond time under God's laws, so they can give a more spiritual aspect to their civil union.

Types of celebrations

Most remarriages take place in civil ceremonies, so they tend to be intimate gatherings with family and close friends, which is why some couples choose to celebrate in their own home, although there are also those who prefer to have the wedding reception in a restaurant.

But it's not a rule. Many other couples decide to celebrate their second marriage with everything. Since they have reached this point, they don't intend to spare resources in any aspect, so they organize massive celebrations in event centers.

In some cases, if one or both of the bride and groom did not have the wedding of their dreams when they got married for the first time, this second time they intend to leave nothing unfinished. Thus, whether it will be a simple or lavish celebration will depend exclusively on the experience and desires of each couple.

Bridal look

There are also no protocols when choosing their outfits to get married for the second time.

If that's what you're looking for, don't give up on getting married in a tuxedo for the groom and a flowing white princess gown with a train for the bride, just make sure your outfits are appropriate for the time and place of your wedding.

However, if they prefer something more sober, they will find a wide range of traditional suits, either more formal, casual or sports, in a variety of colors, while for women there are dozens of catalogs with dresses with simple lines, long, short or midi and in shades close to white, such as beige, cream, ivory or champagne. But another good option are the two-piece suits, which are available in a variety of colors.pieces, either with skirt or trousers, which may also be accompanied by a veil, if desired.

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Role of the children

Finally, if this remarriage comes after having formed a family together, do not miss the opportunity to involve your children by assigning them roles according to their age.

If they are children, they will love throwing flower petals on the way down the aisle or carrying the rings, while teenagers will be more comfortable with readings or artistic performances.

But if the children of one or both of them are from a previous marriage, it will be just as meaningful for them to participate in this vow of love. They will feel even more attached to this new family.

The toast, the cutting of the cake, the bouquet toss, and the first dance are not to be missed. Even if you opt for a celebration reserved for your second marriage, these traditions will always provide you with memorable moments.