Ordinances done in order
When I go to Ordinances Ready to find couples to seal, it often comes up with names who have not had other ordinances completed. Should I check each suggestion to see if the person is eligible for sealing or just trust the computer? Must it always be done in order
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Thank you for contacting FamilySearch Community. Here are the official guidelines:
"Vicarious ordinances performed out of sequence are valid, but they become effective only after the prerequisite ordinances are completed.
The FamilySearch Family Tree website enforces the correct order of individual ordinances: baptism, confirmation, initiatory, and endowment.
It is preferred that sealings be done after individual ordinances, but it is not required. Family Tree does not enforce the order of sealings for deceased persons. A deceased couple can be sealed before their individual ordinances are done. Likewise, a deceased child can be sealed to deceased parents before the parents are sealed and before the parents’ individual ordinances are done.
If a sealing ordinance was done out of order, you should simply make sure that the rest of the ordinances get done. You do not need to report the issue to FamilySearch Support. Nor do you need to redo the sealing. The sealing becomes valid after the individual ordinances are done."
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