We were refused a church wedding because I was divorced. But we got married on a beach so all was well. You can get married in church but it is a lengthy process. They need statements from you and your ex wife as to why your marriage failed. Then you have to have witnesses who knew you and your ex wife. They need statements from them. All the evidence goes before 3 priests in england and they decide if you are allowed to get married in a catholic church. Believe me I looked into it and thought stuff it in the end. My wife was just as grateful to get married in Boracay..