Sacrament of
matrimony
Preparation for the ceremony of
matrimony
Congratulations on your decision to marry! Through the centuries, the
Roman Catholic Church has upheld the sanctity and permanence of the
Sacrament of Marriage. Based on this solidly biblical belief and realizing that
the decision to marry is one of the most important of a lifetime of choices,
Holy Trinity Church is pleased to assist you during this special time of
preparation.
You will want to begin by meeting with a Holy Trinity priest no later than 6
months before your wedding. The importance of sacramental marriage
makes advance preparation both essential and enriching.
PREPARATION
Contact the Parish Office to make arrangements to meet with a priest in
order to begin the preparation process.
When you speak with a priest, the date for your wedding may be set.
NOTE: If you are planning your wedding during a special season of the year
(i.e. Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost), it is likely that the church
will be specially decorated. These decorations will reflect the theme of the
season (i.e. joyful during Christmas, penitential during Lent). They will
sometimes involve artwork hanging from the ceiling of the church. THESE
ARE NOT REMOVABLE. Therefore, we ask that you be aware of these
seasons when setting your wedding date.
3. ENGAGED ENCOUNTER:
You will be asked to participate in a weekend retreat, Friday evening 7:00
p.m. to Sunday afternoon 3:00 p.m. Reservations should be made well in
advance. Brochures with dates and reservation forms are available in the
parish office.
4. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS :
* Baptismal Certificates for the Bride and Groom. These should be
CURRENT COPIES recently issued by the Church of baptism (no more than
6 months old).
* First Communion and Confirmation certificates. Copies.
* Freedom to Marry forms.
* Picture of Bride and Groom.
Marriage License (see the County Clerk regarding this).
Pew bows or flowers should be secured to the pews with rubber bands or
covered floral wire only. No tape, please.
CUSTOMARY FEES - $100 deposit is due before a date may be reserved on
the calendar, $50.00 of which is non-refundable.
$300 - covers the cost of preparation, and ceremony here. Only parishioners
of Holy Trinity. All others wishing a ceremony here – please add $100.
Marriage preparation here, marriage elsewhere - $100.
Musicians - you are responsible
You are welcome to give a stipend to the presiding priest if you like.
Church fees must be paid-in-full one month before the ceremony.
Checks for the church should be made payable to Holy Trinity Church.
