Marriage
Congratulations on your decision to enter Holy Matrimony in the Catholic Church. The celebration you are planning and the lifelong commitment you are choosing to make are signs of God’s great love for us all. Click below for information.
18+ years old
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Marriage Preparation
Congratulations on your decision to enter Holy Matrimony in the Catholic Church. We at St. Anthony of Padua welcome you and rejoice with you! The celebration you are planning and the lifelong commitment you are choosing to make are signs of God’s great love for us all. We are here to support you and guide you through your preparation.
The first step for preparing for your wedding is to read through the Marriage FAQs (below). Then, fill out a Request for Marriage. We cannot discuss available ceremony dates or marriage preparation until this request is complete.
Marriage FAQ'S
We are civilly married and want to get married in the Church, what do we do?
I am divorced, or my fiancé is divorced, can we get married in the Church?
When should I contact the Church? What days can I get married in the Church?
How long does it take to prepare for marriage?
Can we have a priest come and marry us at our reception venue?
I am Catholic but my fiancé is not. Can we still get married in the Catholic Church?
Can a Catholic priest, not from this parish, come and marry us?
Can I provide my own musician(s) at my wedding ceremony? Can I choose whatever music I like best?