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Either
the bride or groom themselves, or either set of parents, must be registered
parishioners for a minimum of three months before we will check the calendar
for a wedding date for you.
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Additionally,
the Diocese requires a 6 month period for marriage preparation (6 months
from the time you call the Parish Office and book the date to the actual
wedding day). To clarify, if you are newly registered here, there
will be a 9 month period before your wedding can take place.
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Stipends
for weddings are as follows:
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Registered
active parishioners of one year or longer - $200.00
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New
parishioners (registered less than one year at the time the
wedding is booked) - $450.00
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Inactive
parishioners (non-contributing at the time the wedding is booked) -
$450.00
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Note:
Fees for parish musicians are not included in the above offering
amounts.
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Couples
must be engaged prior to setting a wedding date. A date will not be
scheduled if marriage is only a possibility.
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Please
be aware, that when a Catholic is marrying a non-Catholic, your marriage
will be celebrated with a ceremony that does not include the reception of
Holy Communion. In these cases, our Deacon may be assigned to prepare you
for marriage and to celebrate your wedding ceremony.
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A
wedding may not be scheduled if either party has been previously married
without first speaking to one of the priests. The secretary will ask this
question when taking the initial information.
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Weddings
are scheduled here on Fridays at 4:00 PM and on Saturdays at noon and 2:30
PM. Rehearsals for Friday weddings are at 6:30 PM on the Thursday before;
rehearsals for Saturday noon weddings are at 6:00 PM on the Friday before;
and rehearsals for Saturday 2:30 PM weddings are at 7:00 PM on the Friday
before. Wedding and rehearsal times are not negotiable.
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We
begin scheduling 2009 wedding dates on January 2, 2008.
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To
schedule a wedding date, call the Parish office during regular office hours,
630-355-1081 or stop by the Parish Office during regular office hours.