X

Matrimony

MATRIMONY

 

 

Sacred Scripture begins with the creation and union of man and woman and ends with "the wedding feast of the Lamb" (Rev 19:7, 9). Scripture often refers to marriage, its origin and purpose, the meaning God gave to it, and its renewal in the covenant made by Jesus with his Church. Man and woman were created for each other.

By their marriage, the couple witnesses Christ's spousal love for the Church. One of the Nuptial Blessings in the liturgical celebration of marriage refers to this in saying, "Father, you have made the union of man and wife so holy a mystery that it symbolizes the marriage of Christ and his Church." 

The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. Covenant always expresses a relationship between persons. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God. The celebration of marriage is also a liturgical act, appropriately held in a public liturgy at church. Catholics are urged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy.

For more information on the Sacrament of Marriage, click here.

 

 

Requirements


- The planned wedding date must be AT LEAST 6 months AFTER your first meting with the pastor
- Official, up-to-date baptismal certificates with notations from your church of baptism must be brought
- A civil marriage must take place before the wedding date
- Any prior marriage must be adjudged null by the Diocesan Tribunal before one can marry again

 

Click here for the marriage registration form.
Once you've completed the form, please email it to stgerard@diobr.org