The Holy Synod decided as follows:

1. Making a standardised certificate for the absence of marital encumbrances, bearing the signature of the Priest of the church, the seal of the church, and it is approv...

A design for a certificate of absence of marital encumbrances was discussed, and it was approved after making the necessary amendments, provided that the Synodal Committee of the Dioceses circulates t...

1. His Holiness the Pope spoke about the importance of what ought to be included in the engagement report, and the prohibition on reserving the church for an Engagement or Marriage without a formal permi...

The Holy Synod confirmed that it is necessary to care for the documentation circles, especially when the need arises to create new circles.

The Holy Synod decided that it is necessary to mention the true value for the engagement ring in the Engagement Records, to avoid issues if the engagement is broken.

Agreement has been reached in the relation to the following points:

1. Copies of the certificate of absence of marital encumbrances are not accepted; only originals. Also, it is not considered an official...

Instructions

1. This record shall be sent to the Patriarchate or Archdiocese with the knowledge of the Priest within a week of the liberation accompanied with the original documents regarding the absence ...

Agreement has been reached in the relation to the following points:

1. The period between engagement and marriage should be set out in the Engagement Record.
2. Marriage is to be by consent and agreement [det...

The following are the statements that the Holy Synod has acknowledged must be observed and written down attached to the Engagement Report, signed by all people involved, followed by some instructions ...

The fiancé's age difference must not exceed her fiancée by more than 15 years, and the fiancée's age must not exceed more than two years, and in the event that the difference exceeds this limit, the m...