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SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
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In
Marriage, Christian spouses reflect the unity and fruitful
love which exists between Christ and His Church, and help
each other to attain to holiness in their married life
and in
the rearing and education of their children.
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Weddings are restricted to those who live within the parish
boundaries.
- Only couple
who are getting married can make appointments with priest,
not parents of friends. Children of parents who
live in the parish may be eligible to be married here under
certain circumstances. Their eligibility will be determined
by the priest according to each individual circumstance.
- Dates for weddings are not to
be given over the phone.
Availability of any given date or month is discussed with
the couple during their first interview
with the parish priest. Date of marriage must be one year
after their first interview.
Sometimes circumstances may alter this.
- Each couple must attend the Marriage
Preparation Course.
Weekend courses should be discouraged unless it is the only
alternative (i.e. future spouse living in a different city.)
Couples who are living together or who are entering a second
marriage should be directed to specialized courses downtown.
- The priest who conducts the first
interview is usually the one who performs the wedding ceremony,
unless other circumstances intervene. Only priests who
are related (not close friends) to one of the persons being
married can be delegated to perform a marriage ceremony
here at Our Lady Queen of the World.
Others may be invited to concelebrate but the parish priest
must receive the vows and give the nuptial blessing.
- Music must follow guidelines set out
by the pastor. No secular songs are allowed.
A list of available musicians from the parish music ministry
will be given to each couple.
Outside musicians and singers may be hired, but must be
familiar with the Catholic wedding ceremony and mass.
- Discussion about the wedding ceremony
will fully be discussed only after the
marriage preparation course in completed.
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