Marriages
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Please contact the parish office before making any arrangements at least 9 months in advance to receive information about the marriage process. The couple, or at least one of them, should be an active member of this parish.
STEPS TO BE MARRIED AT OLG
Paperwork
- Recent baptismal certificates of any baptized person, both Catholic and other Christian. Dated ix months before desired date to marry.
- Certificates of Confirmation and Communion, if done.
- Affidavit of 2 witnesses per each. Persons who know them well at least since adolescence.
- Fill out a questionnaire with either of the Capuchin friars
- Copy of Marriage license if already married. If not, go to the Court and get one. Do not marry civilly since the Catholic marriage does have civil effects. The marriage license is valid for 3 months after been issued.
“Spiritual” preparation
- Pre-Cana class for engaged couples or living together. Go to www.fwdioc.org/marriage-family-life for more details and enrollment.
- “Today-Tomorrow-Forever” class if civilly married. Go to the above web page for details on how to register.
- Natural Family Planning class. Same web page where to enroll.
- “Fully Engaged” sessions at the Parish, with one Parish couple assigned to you.
Cost
There is not cost for the Sacrament of Marriage at OLG provided at least one member of the couple, member of Guadalupe, contributes at least $10.00 per week every week six months prior to the wedding. Otherwise, the cost will be $300.00
Miscellaneous
- The couple choses the minister, either Fray Jose Feliciano Torres, or Fray Roberto Viveros Rosales. Once you have chosen, call the church office to schedule an appointment with the father to discuss your plans.
- The sacrament of Matrimony does not require a Mass. The Rite of Matrimony may be celebrated in a Mass or in Liturgy of the Word ceremony. You may be married at one of the Sunday Masses or a weekly Mass. We do recommend this option especially to the civilly married or living-together couples.
- Approach the Parish at least 6-9 months prior to the desire wedding date!
These web pages may be of help to prepare your wedding: