St. Jerome Parish

Required Documentation

Certificate of Baptism issued within the last six months.
Confirmation and First Communion certificates, if available.
Pre-Nuptial Witness forms, two each, must be notarized by priest, deacon or notary public.
A bride or groom who has been previously married must present an official certificate of the death of the previous spouse, or a "Declaration of Nullity" from a church tribunal. Any previous marriage of either bride or groom, whether a civil or religious ceremony, must be presented to the priest and resolved by the Church.
Certificate of Completion of a Church Marriage Preparation Program approved by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Prenuptial Inquiry Form to be completed by the bride and groom with the priest or deacon.
Dispensation forms (e.g. interfaith marriage) to be completed with priest or deacon.
A civil marriage license can be obtained from a local office of the registrar-County Clerk. Please note that a marriage license is good for only three months from application date. The marriage license is to be given to the priest/celebrant one week before the wedding date, at the latest