A covenant or partnership of life between a man and woman, which is ordered to well-being of the spouses and to the procreation and upbringing of children. When validly contracted between two baptized people, marriage is a sacrement. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, p. 887)
Requirements for Marriage:
By diocesan regulation, arrangements for weddings must be made at least six (9) months in advance of the date of the marriage. This amount of time is required to reserve the Church, plan the ceremony and attend an approved Engaged program. Diocesan police, regarding those under their 20th birthday by the date of the marriage, requires interviews with the parish priest or deacon and a professional counselor, and approval by the bishop's office before a wedding date can be reserved.
Contact:
To schedule your prenuptial interview, schedule your wedding date, and sign-up for your Marriage Preparation Classes, call the St. Mark Family & Adult Ministry Office.
Wedding Guidelines:
At St. Mark, we have prepared Wedding Guideline booklet to assist you in the planning of your ceremony. It is available in both English and Spanish. After you have completed you prenuptial interview with the St. Mark Family & Adult Ministry Office, a St. Mark Wedding Coordinator will be assigned to assist you with the planning of your wedding ceremony. All weddings held in the main sanctuary are required to have a St. Mark Wedding Coordinator. To view and print one of the guidelines, click on English Wedding Guidelines or Spanish Guía de Bodas. You will also need to complete the Wedding Information sheet in English and Spanish.