<human>: First post from a lurker and its a throwaway account.  Sorry.

I have been holding on to the secret that I had cheated on my EX-wife, twice before we were married during a 5 year courtship, and twice during our 4 year marriage.  My EX-wife cheated on me towards the end of the marriage, which after counseling, I decided to end the marriage because it was obvious we could not make the marriage work like that.  It was a destructive relationship to begin with and I wonder why I followed the path I did for as long as I did, but I digress.  All this without telling her or anyone of my past indiscretions. 

I have since remarried to the last person I cheated on my EX-wife with.  We are both around 30 years old.  We had a two year courtship and have been married for almost a year.  I know without a shadow of a doubt that I will not break my vows with her.  We have much stronger relationship than my previous marriage.  Our pre-marriage courses created a very strong bond and gave us the tools for success.   But still I held onto the lie.

Since my wife is Catholic, (I am not but do attend mass), I want to complete the annulment process with my Ex-wife, so that we can be married by the church.  I have written out the paperwork, but I have not written anything about the indiscretions.  I have been in spiritual turmoil about it because it is lying to the church and it would greatly help my case with the church if I included it. 

This morning, I made a decision that I should include it in my paperwork.  It was almost like I was on autopilot when I also decided to confess my lie to my wife.  I did my best to reassure her that my past will NOT repeat itself.  She is very upset now, though she appreciates me telling the truth.  Any advice you have is greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

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<bot>: I confessed to my current wife that I cheated during a previous marriage, now I am in the doghouse, need advice.