Marriage
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Congratulations on your engagement!
In God’s providence, you have found each other and are choosing to give yourselves to each other in love. Jesus Christ has raised the love of man and woman to the dignity of a Sacrament, a sign of the love of Christ for his Church. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church offers a variety of paths to help you prepare for your Christian marriage, to become that sign of the love of Christ for his Church.
Usually, the formation and pre-marital preparation process take at least six months. Please don’t put down deposits on reception venues, etc. until you have met with someone in the parish to establish the date of your marriage. To begin your preparation, please fill out and submit the form below and one of our marriage prep team members will contact you shortly to set up your first meeting.
God who has loved you into life and guided your footsteps until now has much to teach you in the process of preparing for the sacrament of marriage. Open your hearts to God and invite Jesus Christ to guide you in this journey.
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Marriage Prep Checklist
First, fill out the marriage preparation request form at the bottom of this page before completing anything else.
- You will receive a welcome letter with all details.
- Meet with the pastor to complete the Pre-nuptial Questionnaire.
- Complete your FOCUS Pre-Marital Inventory.
- Attend Pre-Canna Preparation Meeting.
- Catholics must obtain a new baptism certificate from the parish where you were baptized. (This must be issued no sooner than 6 months prior to the date of the wedding).
- Non-Catholics, present proof of your baptism (if any).
- Set up a date with the priest to plan the wedding ceremony.
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