The Church on Annulments Marriage is a very important and sacred act which links men and women in holy matrimony. The bond of marriage is a very important connection, which should not be broken. Only God should possess the power to terminate the marriage.
Every marriage is assumed to be valid.
However there are some instances where evidence shows that the marriage was not valid. When evidence against the validity of the marriage arises, the marriage can be annulled. An annulment does not terminate a marriage, but rather declares that the marriage was never valid from the start. Therefore the bond of marriage never existed. A valid marriage is freely entered by mature persons who understand and have the ability to assume the essential rights and responsibilities of marriage.