The Sacrament of Matrimony, or marriage, is a unique sacrament because it is the man and the woman that mutually administers the sacrament upon each other in the presence of a priest or deacon and other witnesses.
It is a sacred covenant, a public promise made by the husband and the wife to be true to each other until death parts them. In order for a marriage to be valid, the couple must be entering into the covenant out of their own free will, without fear or coercion. They are also asked to honour and be true to each other for the rest of their lives, as well as to accept children lovingly from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ and His Church.
Our Parish Marriage Policy
Preparation for marriage begins as soon as you are engaged. The first step is to schedule a meeting with Father to start planning for your wedding.
Pre-Cana is required. There are couples in the parish that will provide a Pre-Cana program. The Marriage and Family Life Office of the Diocese also has scheduled Pre-Cana programs that you can pick from.
FOCCUS is a pre-marital inventory that is used for counseling and is offered in our parish. It is generally done after Pre-Cana has been completed.
The Church is available to all active parishioners at no charge. Weddings may be scheduled no later than 2:00 PM to allow for Saturday Vigil Mass.
We are honored to be a part of your new life together. To schedule your wedding at St. Joseph, please contact our parish office.
United in Love, Strengthened for Service
"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.”
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