The Sacrament of Matrimony
The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament.  Catechism of the Catholic Church 1601

Catholic parties must be registered and practicing members of the parish. Please call the parish office and set up an appointment with a priest at least 6 months prior to your desired wedding month.

Marriage Preparation
Marriage is a sacred event, a sacrament. The ritual celebrated before the community is only the beginning of the event, not the final step. The couple continues the "sacramenting" process as they live their convenantal relationship and life together. To enter the preparatory period toward the celebration of this sacrament, education and formation are required. In order to initiate the process please contact one of the Priests. A minimum of 6 months of preparation is required prior to the celebration. Do not make any reservations until the initial meeting with a Clergy.

All Baptized Catholics are obligated to celebrate their marriage in the church presided over by a priest or deacon. Civil marriages are not considered sacramental nor valid for Catholics, and therefore those couples are asked to refrain from receiving Communion until the marriage is validated in the Church.

Annulments
A declaration of nullity does not mean that your marriage never happened, nor that your children are illegitimate. It means that the conditions for a  sacramental marriage were not met. If your life has been touched by divorce and you wish to seek an annulment, remember there is always a way in which you can be helped by the Church. Please contact any clergy to begin this process.

The readings at a Catholic wedding liturgy are a proclamation of God’s Word and of the Church’s faith about marriage. For this reason, they are limited to readings from the scriptures (the Bible). There are nine options for the first reading from the Old Testament, thirteen options for the second reading from the New Testament, and ten choices for the Gospel. You choose one from each of these categories.

You may find it helpful to reflect prayerfully on each reading and to choose those that speak to your hopes and dreams for your Christian marriage. The links below include the reading options in their entirety, as well as commentary to provide some context and highlight key themes in each reading. 

OLD TESTAMENT READINGS
RESPONSORIAL PSALMS
NEW TESTAMENT READINGS
GOSPEL READINGS
Source: For Your Marriage

El Sacramento del Matrimonio

El pacto matrimonial, mediante el cual un hombre y una mujer establecen entre sí una asociación de toda la vida, está ordenado por su naturaleza al bien de los cónyuges y a la procreación y educación de la prole; este pacto entre personas bautizadas ha sido elevado por Cristo Señor a la dignidad de sacramento. Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica 1601

Las partes católicas deben ser miembros registrados y practicantes de la parroquia. Por favor, llame a la oficina parroquial y programe una cita con un sacerdote al menos 6 meses antes del mes de bodas deseado.

Preparación Matrimonial

El matrimonio es un evento sagrado, un sacramento. El ritual celebrado ante la comunidad es solo el comienzo del evento, no el paso final. La pareja continúa el proceso de "sacramentalización" mientras vive su relación de alianza y vida juntos. Para entrar en el período preparatorio hacia la celebración de este sacramento, se requiere educación y formación. Para iniciar el proceso, por favor, póngase en contacto con uno de los sacerdotes. Se requiere un mínimo de 6 meses de preparación antes de la celebración. No haga ninguna reserva hasta la reunión inicial con un clérigo.

Todos los católicos bautizados están obligados a celebrar su matrimonio en la iglesia presidida por un sacerdote o diácono. Los matrimonios civiles no se consideran sacramentales ni válidos para los católicos, por lo tanto, se les pide a esas parejas que se abstengan de recibir la Comunión hasta que el matrimonio sea validado en la Iglesia.

Nulidades
Una declaración de nulidad no significa que su matrimonio nunca haya sucedido, ni que sus hijos sean ilegítimos. Significa que no se cumplieron las condiciones para un matrimonio sacramental. Si su vida ha sido tocada por el divorcio y desea buscar una anulación, recuerde que siempre hay una manera en la que la Iglesia puede ayudarlo. Por favor, póngase en contacto con cualquier clérigo para comenzar este proceso.