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GETTING MARRIED IN THE CHURCH

​WE ARE DELIGHTED THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO MARRY IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. EACH MARRIAGE IS UNIQUE, AND WE ASK THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ THIS INFORMATION, COMPLETE THE FORM, AND WE WILL REACH OUT TO YOU WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK.  
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​PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DATE, AS REQUESTS MADE CLOSER TO THE DATE MAY NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR ASSISTANCE.

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MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROCESS

MARRIAGE PREPARATION CONSISTS OF BOTH PAPERWORK AND PROGRAMMED COMPONENTS. YOU MAY BEGIN MARRIAGE PREPARATION AT ANY TIME. IN THE DIOCESE OF VICTORIA, THIS PROCESS IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTED ONLINE. YOU AND YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER WILL COMPLETE VARIOUS MODULES TOGETHER AND RECEIVE A BOOK AND A LITURGY PLANNING GUIDE TO ASSIST IN PREPARING FOR YOUR WEDDING. THE PROGRAM IS FLEXIBLE BUT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE WEDDING. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT THE LINK BELOW:  

REQUIREMENTS TO PROCEED

REGULAR CHURCH ATTENDANCE

TO MARRY IN THE CHURCH, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO BE A REGULARLY PRACTICING CATHOLIC, AS MARRIAGE IN THE CHURCH IS A PUBLIC PROMISE BEFORE GOD TO UPHOLD THE CATHOLIC VISION OF MARRIAGE.

CIVIL
​MARRIAGE LICENSE

A RECENT COPY OF THE BAPTISM CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL BAPTIZED INDIVIDUALS (CATHOLIC OR OTHERWISE). PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH WHERE YOU WERE BAPTIZED TO OBTAIN A CURRENT COPY AND SUBMIT IT TO THE OFFICE. 

BAPTISM
​CERTIFICATE/S

THIS CAN BE OBTAINED UP TO THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING. KINDLY SUBMIT IT TO THE OFFICE NO LATER THAN SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR WEDDING DATE.

ADDITIONAL
​PAPERWORK

ANY OTHER NECESSARY PAPERWORK DUE TO UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO YOU ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.

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    MARRIAGE REQUEST FORM

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IS THERE A COST TO GET MARRIED?
YES, FEES VARY BASED ON THE SITUATION AND WILL BE ADDRESSED IN OUR INITIAL EMAIL AFTER RECEIVING YOUR FORM.
CAN A NON-CATHOLIC COUPLE GET MARRIED AT SAINT PETER’S?
AT LEAST ONE PARTY MUST BE CATHOLIC (BY BAPTISM OR PROFESSION OF FAITH) TO MARRY HERE.
DO YOU RENT YOUR HALL FOR RECEPTIONS?
CURRENTLY, WE DO NOT.
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM ABOVE, AND WE'LL ADDRESS ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.