Holy Matrimony
“The Marriage of Mary and Joseph” by the Mexican School.
“Then the man said, ‘This one at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman because she was taken out of Man.’ Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
Weddings are occasions of great joy, and rightly so! Celebrating the gifts of family, faith, life, and love surrounded by friends and family is something to be cherished. We share in your joy and want to help to make that special day a memory to be cherished for years to come.
To provide a strong foundation for marriages and celebrate dignified ceremonies, the Catholic Church requires a period of preparation and planning beforehand. If you would like to celebrate your wedding at St. Agnes, please contact us at least six months before the tentative wedding date to begin the Marriage Preparation process and receive the Wedding Planning and Parish Policies packet. It is imperative that the couple understand the Diocesan wedding requirements before making final plans, so please contact the pastor or parish office as soon as you begin planning (especially if an annulment may be needed).
For those couples who have already married in civil law but not in the Church, convalidation is a way to ‘get the marriage blessed’. The process for such varies for each couple and the particular details of their situation, so it is best to meet with a priest or deacon to discuss what that might look like for you.
For information on Dating, Engaged Couple FAQ's, Planning a Wedding, and more, visit www.foryourmarriage.org.