Marriage Process

1. Make an appointment with the parish priest at least six (6) months in advance. Please do not make reservations of a reception hall or print invitations until you meet and establish a date.
2. Present a copy of your First Communion & Confirmation sacrament certificates.
3. Present a recent copy of your Baptismal certificate, dated - within 6 months of the wedding date (not the original)
4. If previously Married (in the Church or Civil Union), you must submit the necessary Canonical Dispensations.
5. Both the bride and groom must have two witnesses to see the priest (generally the parents) who can testify that you both are free to marry in the Church.
6. Present a Civil Marriage License (within 90 days of wedding date) OR a Civil Marriage certificate if already married civilly.
7. The couple needs to attend #1 Marriage Retreat pr any other pre-marriage preparation and have a certificate of completion ready.
8. Must go to Confession before the wedding.
   

• For the Mass ceremony, there is a cost of $500.00 to support the Church.

• A deposit of $100.00 is required to reserve the desired date. You have the option of paying the balance in payments or a lump sum; however, full payment must be made at least on month before your wedding date.

• For the wedding rehearsal: Due to assisting with the wedding rehearsal and mass preparation there is a $140.00 fee for the wedding coordinator services which are to the directly paid to her that the rehearsal day.

• Mass music be proper Catholic liturgical and all attire be appropriate for the occasion.

• To decorate the altar in the church, please have Fresh flowers and you can leave some in the church after the ceremony.

• We do asl that you do not use any tape or pins (tacks) to place decorations on pews, no arches or pillars allowed, please.