Marriage

Congratulations on your engagement or decision to marry in the Catholic Church after a civil ceremony! Your decision to get married in the Catholic Church is an important one, and it serves as a wonderful sign of hope and strength to the faith community of Saint Cecilia.

Your decision has been reached after much discussion and prayerful thought, but it is just the first step in the process of building a successful marriage. This period of engagement and preparation for Catholic marriage is an important time to deepen your love and prepare for the rest of your life together.  During this time your commitment to one another will grow as you work together to complete your requirements and classes.  This is a time for richer dialogue, greater trust, and fuller sharing of your deepest and more personal hopes, dreams, and values.

To explore the process further, we've created the St. Cecilia Wedding Handbook.  It describes the policies and requirements to ensure couples have a joyful, reverent, and prayerful celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony. 

St. Cecilia Marriage Prep & Wedding Handbook

If you are seeking to begin Marriage Preparation at St. Cecilia, begin by filling out the form below and you will hear from our Family Life Minister soon. Fill out this form if you plan on preparing and getting married at St. Cecilia, or if you plan to prepare with us and have your wedding ceremony somewhere else.  

Who can prepare and/or get married at St. Cecilia? 

If you or your parents are active registered parishioners at St. Cecilia or you live within the parish boundaries, we invite you to begin the process of preparing for the Sacrament of Matrimony or Catholic Rite of Marriage (for mixed religion and interfaith couples)!  We take all requests for marriage seriously, so please make sure you are ready to start marriage prep within the next month before you fill out the form below.  Our marriage prep is robust and takes 9-12 months to complete.