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    • Ministries >
      • Young Adults
      • Parish Council
      • Grocery Card Program
    • Serve
  • Sacraments
    • 2022-23 Sacrament Registration
    • Baptism >
      • Rite of Baptism
      • Adult Baptism (RCIA)
      • Guidelines for Godparents (Sponsors)
    • First Holy Communion
    • Reconciliation >
      • First Reconciliation
      • Rite of Reconciliation
    • Confirmation
    • Marriage >
      • Marriage Preparation Course
      • Order of Mass
      • Important Deadlines
      • Church Protocols
      • Convalidation of Marriages
      • Annulments
    • RCIA
    • Holy Orders/ Consecrated Life
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Funeral
  • Kids' Page!
  • CWL
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Legion of Mary
  • Pastoral Care Art of Accompaniment with Fr. Tim
  • Synod of Synodality
  • Our Parish History
    • St. Martha The Story

Important Deadlines

At least six (6) months before the wedding, the wedding parties meet with the priest or deacon for the initial interview and the setting of the wedding date.
At least six (6) weeks before the wedding, the wedding parties attend a Marriage Preparation Course or Workshop. A certificate of attendance is part of the marriage documentation.

At least six (6) weeks before the wedding, the wedding parties meet with the priest for the canonical interview and complete the required documentation, including the following documents:
  1. Certificate of Baptism for the Catholic party/parties, issued for marriage purposes after the initial interview.
  2. A copy of baptismal certificate of baptism of the non-Catholic party.
  3. Proof of freedom (Form 2A)
  4. Concerning Baptism (Form 2B)
  5. Certificate of Marriage Preparation Course
  6. Musical program (approved by parish musician)
  7. Wedding Service program (readings, prayers, vows & blessings)
  8. Permission letter from parish priest (if from another parish)
  9. Marriage License
  10. Complete legal names of two (2) witnesses with their respective complete mailing addresses (with postal codes)
At least four (4) weeks before the wedding, the Catholic parties celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony.
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