Parish Policy on Marriages
- You need to make an appointment to meet the Parish Priest
frkenneth.owens @staned.org.uk - Fill in a marriage registration form (DOCX)
- You need to be free to marry in the Catholic Church
- You need to complete a course of preparation
- You need to give at least six months notice.
- Until the couple have had a reply from the Parish Priest the date is not to be considered confirmed.
Marriage Preparation
Engaged couples are invited to prepare for marriage through a Marriage Preparation course.
The couples receive information on marriage as a Sacrament, the covenant of marriage and the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage and family life in addition to helpful tips on communication within marriage and information on the wedding ceremony itself.
We receive very positive feedback from the couples, who genuinely enjoy “getting down to the basics” of what marriage is all about when they are often caught up in a frenzy of choosing dresses, flowers, photographers etc.
Book a Marriage Preparation Course
A Marriage Preparation Course is a requirement for those wishing to get married in the Catholic Church. Your parish priest will give you guidance on how to do the preparation and which course to use. As one of the options, there is a course run by the Archdiocese which seeks to lead couples to a greater understanding of God’s plan for marriage and his call to live this beautiful vocation.
Course details and dates can be found here>>>
St Peter’s 40 hours