Attending the wedding of the divorced
Question from David on 3/3/2008:

I am in a difficult situation. A close friend's mother who was married as a Catholic but who has since divorced will likely remarry a man who is also himself divorced. Neither partner has an annulment. My friend expects me to be there to support her since it is not easy for her that this is happening, but she feels she needs to be there to support her mom. I strongly fear that my not going will mean the end of our friendship, no matter how good my reasons are. Is there any morally legitimate way I could attend this wedding?

Answer by Catholic Answers on 3/3/2008:
David--

Catholics are not explicitly forbidden to attend presumptively-invalid marriages. If your friend needs you there as a source of moral support during a difficult time, you could choose to go. I cannot recommend participating in the wedding in any way though (e.g., acting as an honor attendant, providing services for the wedding, etc.). For more information, see the link below.

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