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Highly problematic - the bride of an ordinand should not have such a background. However, I cannot speak for your bishop, whom you should consult at once.

Fr. Serge

I think it will depend on the Bishop and jurisdiction. Strictly speaking, there wouldn't be any canonical impediment to being ordained. It would be a matter of whether the bishop thought her situation sufficient scandalous I guess.

Joe

Collin:

There's one thing left unmentioned here.

If I remember correctly, you are still canonically a Latin Catholic and you have not officially translated to the Melkite Catholic Church?

Thus, marriage intentions should be postponed until you have become officially a Melkite and, then, strive to become a worthy candidate to Holy Orders.

Amado

Yes, the process has begun. My parish priest has begun journeying with me. I'm doing a great deal in church now as occasional English reader for the Sunday liturgies, while I serve as an acolyte for the midweek English liturgies.