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(Click here for a printable Marriage Checklist)

 

Parish:______________________________________________________________

Marriage Preparation Minister:________________________________________

Date of Wedding:____________________________________________________

Groom:______________________________________________________________

Bride:________________________________________________________________

Registered Parishioner at:  (Parish name)____________________________________

 

****Important****

The couple is responsible to meet Church and State requirements for marriage.  The Parish Office, the Priest, the Pastoral Assistant and/or the Music Coordinator WILL NOT check up on you.

When the couple does not meet the datelines, the presumption is the wedding/marriage is canceled.  This will apply even if the date is already on the calendar and

invitations are printed and/or sent.

 

 

 

CHURCH  LEGAL  REQUIREMENTS

            __________                Groom’s Baptism certificate dated in last 6 months

 

            __________                Bride’s Baptismal certificate dated in last 6 months

 

            __________                M A  Form:  (Dispensation information on back side)

 

            __________                M  B  Form:  If one of the couple is not Catholic

 

            __________                Previous marriage(s) must be annulled.  This is a separate process.

 

STATE  OF  COLORADO  LICENSE

 

            __________                This is good for 30 days in any county of Colorado.  Bring to

the Parish Office as soon as purchased.  Rehearsal will not

take place until the license is presented.

  

 

PREPARATION REQUIREMENTS

 

            __________                FOCCUS completed 6 months prior to wedding and
                                                prior to scheduled marriage preparation session

 

            __________                FOCCUS review done and scheduling for  Marriage Preparation Session completed

 

                                                Register for one of the two options: 

            __________                Home Based Session

                                                **4 two hour sessions in lead couple home
                                                                **2 months needed to place couple in session
                                                                **$50.00 registration (materials provided)

 

            __________                All Day Saturday Session

                                                **Primarily for couples living in different cities or night employment
                                                                **9AM-4PM Session
                                                                **Registration fee (materials and lunch provided)

                                                                Registration  to:     Pueblo Deanery Office
                                                                                                     311 West Circle Drive
                                                                                                     Canon City, CO  81212

 

ROMAN CATHOLIC RITE OF MATRIMONY

 

                __________                Music/Musician approved

            __________                Reader/Readings approved

            __________                Wedding date on the parish calendar

            __________                Rehearsal date on parish calendar

            __________                Ordained priest/deacon (if not from the parish)

                                                            Name______________________________

                                                            Telephone__________________________

 

FEES              (Complete expenses 30 days prior to the wedding)

            __________                Church fee (includes the Presider)

            __________                Parish/Hall fee (if applicable)

            __________                Cantor/Song Leader fee

            __________                Organist fee

            __________                Additional Musicians fee

***Recommendation:            Put the date on the line provided when the task is completed.

If you have a change of address or telephone number during this time, please notify the parish office to keep our records updated.

 

 

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