Nicole Kidman Wasn't Married to Tom Cruise...

31. You go Nicole! You are such a classy lady. She was once quoted as saying, "All I want in life is to be good to others, love my family and children ,and everything else will follow". This alone probably won over the priest. Her marriage to Keith is just the beginning of many rewards. Tom, should start praying to the right God.

Posted at 9:43PM on Jun 26th 2006 by diana gomez

32. This is to the happy couple, God Bless and Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was angry as hell when reporters first interviewed Tom Cruise after Katie had his child. The question most asked and the one that chapped my hide was the one that referred to the fact that "now" that he has a child would he still be making dangerous movies like "Mission Impossible?" What did they mean, now? He has had two children (regardless if they are adopted) for years. Those kids are old enough to understand what a shitty thing that was to say. You're not really daddy's little girl but Katie's little girl is. I am just glad that she has a wonderful man in her life who loves her and I hope that she continues to be happy. From what I have seen, she really does deserve it.

Posted at 9:54PM on Jun 26th 2006 by Dee

33. To add to the confusion regarding the Catholic Church. I am catholic but my partner is not. He was married in the past by a civil celebrant, whereas I had never been married. The Catholic church refused to marry us because they recognised that my partner had been married previously. They claimed that his past marriage was recognised by the Catholic church because he was not Catholic. If my husband had been a Catholic at the the time of his first marriage conducted by a civil celebrant they would NOT have recognised it and would have married us. We therefore got married at a Uniting Church. I was also told by the Catholic Church that if my marriage ends and I find someone else and decide to marry in the Catholic Church. The Catholic church will marry me as they would not recognise my current Christian marriage because I am Catholic!

Posted at 9:56PM on Jun 26th 2006 by jasmin

34. Regardless if you were previously married within the Catholic Church, another religion, or a civil union and then divorced, you must get an annulment if you plan to marry in a Catholic Church. An annulment proves that your previous marriage was invalid and you're free to marry.

NICOLE DID HAVE HER FIRST MARRIAGE ANNAULED.
The only requirement of being married in the Catholic Church is precanna classes, baptism and one person has to be catholic.

Posted at 9:57PM on Jun 26th 2006 by SinCerely

35. Oops......if one party is not baptized the marriage in the Catholic Church can take place, however it is not considered a sacramental marriage until baptism takes place.

Someone mentioned earlier that First Communion and Confirmation were required for a marriage. That is not true.

As much as I don't like non-Catholics giving instructions on my religion, what I REALLY HATE is a Catholic giving out misinformation!

Posted at 10:06PM on Jun 26th 2006 by SinCerely

36. The Catholic church will marry me as they would not recognise my current Christian marriage because I am Catholic!

Posted at 9:56PM on Jun 26th 2006 by jasmin 0 stars

Jasmin that is total BS! If I were you I would contact my Archdioceses. There is a simple annulment procedure for a marriage that took place outside the Church. You and your husband should have been given that option.

Posted at 10:11PM on Jun 26th 2006 by SinCerely

37. I don't think the Catholic Church really cares how long you were married. They granted my Dad an annulment after he was married to my Mom for 24 years. So does that make myself and siblings illegitimate????? Through the catholic church that is. Surely he told them that he had been unfaithful during his first 2 marriages. Yeah right!!

Posted at 10:16PM on Jun 26th 2006 by Gina

38. Pay that church enough money, and they will forget anything you want them to.

Posted at 10:24PM on Jun 26th 2006 by Lori

39. Go Nic & Keith. You guys are awesome. I am a huge country music fan attending & volunteering at the "URBAN" COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL in Caboolture, Qld every year for the past 3yrs it has been running. ( This is where Keith is from) & I also share my birth date with Nicole (20/06/1967 mine is 20/06/1971). Congratulations & best wishes for the future.

Posted at 10:25PM on Jun 26th 2006 by michelle harding

40. Probably because she needed pyschiatric help after 10 years with Cruise and he found out she was taking anti-depressants.

Posted at 10:33PM on Jun 26th 2006 by Katie

41. The reason Tom divorced Nicole so quickly is probably one of two reasons (my speculation).

1. Nicole's father, being a psychologist, probably involves himself in coercing people to believe they are the victims of their impulses - an ideology directly contrary to Scientology teachings. Grandpa probably said something to the kids that infuriated Tom.

OR

2. Nicole cheated on Tom and when he found out, he said "it's over" to her, and "Nicole knows why" to the press.

She's probably done a lot of soul searching since then.

I hope it works out for her and Keith. But I wish the double standard in the media would end. It's really quite repuslive.

Posted at 10:42PM on Jun 26th 2006 by meme

42. 22. Pay that church enough money, and they will forget anything you want them to.

Posted at 10:24PM on Jun 26th 2006 by Lori 0 stars

That has to be the most bizzar comment I have see all day. Get over yourself.

Posted at 10:47PM on Jun 26th 2006 by SinCerely

43. I am sooo happy for them. They are lucky. Ou should get a life if you are not them and reading this!!!!!

Posted at 10:50PM on Jun 26th 2006 by James Madison

44. The marriage law of the Catholic Church is quite simple. A Catholic is to be married ordinarily before a priest and two witnesses for the marriage to be recognized as valid by the Church. Nicole and Tom did not observe that, therefore the marriage was not valid as far as the Chjurch was concerned and she was free to marry in the Church. Of course, the covil requirements had to be met, which the Church would recognize as a matter of cooperation.

Posted at 10:51PM on Jun 26th 2006 by Raymond V. Roh

45. Almost correct--the Catholic Church DOES recognize other Christians married to other Christians in other Churches, BUT does NOT recognize the marriage of a Catholic married to another denomination Christian in a different church, unless special dispensation is arranged IN ADVANCE. Also, the Church will often marry a Catholic to a different denomination Christian within the Catholic Church IF the couple have attended the required pre-Cana marriage preparation classes and IF they agree to bring children up as Catholics.
Nicole's marriage to Tom would be considered "Lack of Form", as she, a Catholic, was married to him outside the Church without dispensation. Additionally, if his first marriage, to Mimi Rogers, was conducted in a Christian Church, then it would be considered "ligamen", because he would still be considered by the Church to be spiritually married to Ms. Rogers.
My husband and I went through all of this a few years ago in seeking to have our marriage blessed by the Church so that we could be Confirmed.
I say "PRAISE GOD" that this fallen-away child has returned, and I pray that she can save her children from Tom and his alien "morals". I also pray that Katie can get away from him and back to the Church!

Posted at 10:58PM on Jun 26th 2006 by Tina