St. Jerome Parish Marriage Preparation

You and your future spouse have arrived at the time in your relationship with each other when plans for the wedding ceremony need to be worked out The Catholic wedding ritual is filled with faith and hope for the future. Sacraments, as external signs of the inner life of God's grace active in our lives, are cherished by the Church. One does not celebrate the Initiation Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist without having first prayerfully and conscientiously reflected on their meaning, with the hope of coming to a deeper understanding of their significance. In preparing for the Sacraments of Matrimony, as in the other sacraments, reflection and preparation are essential.

There are many plans to be made and areas to be discussed that pertain to a Catholic wedding. Some of the areas to be covered are:

• Getting Married in the Catholic Church
  • Meet with the Priest
  • Premarital Inventory
  • Consultation with Priest/Counselor
  • Set a Date ($100 non-refundable deposit)
  • Arranging Marriage Preparation Program/Engaged Encounter
  • Document requirements
  • Liturgy requirements
  • Involving family and friends
  • Civil Wedding license
  • Cost
• Music for Your Ceremony
  • Accompaniment
  • Approved music for Church wedding ceremony
• Wedding Coordination
  • Flowers and church decoration
  • Photography and videography
  • Meetings/Orientation Rehearsal