Engaged couples planning to be married at Sacred Heart parish should make contact with one of the priests or deacons of the parish at least six months before they plan to marry, but should know that many couples do so at least a year prior to their preferred date. Definite plans for a wedding date should not be decided until such contact has been made and the couples’ readiness for a sacramental marriage has been determined.
Preparation for marriage involves the couple completing the FOCCUS pre-marital inventory process, participating in any one of several Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Programs, planning the wedding ceremony with the presiding priest or deacon, and attending a required meeting with our parish Director of Music to select hymns and music, and our Wedding Coordinator to discuss the ministers for the celebration and the planning of the ceremony.
Engaged couples planning to be married at Sacred Heart parish should make contact with one of the priests or deacons of the parish at least six months before they plan to marry, but should know that many couples do so at least a year prior to their preferred date. Definite plans for a wedding date should not be decided until such contact has been made and the couples’ readiness for a sacramental marriage has been determined.
Preparation for marriage involves the couple completing the FOCCUS pre-marital inventory process, participating in any one of several Pre-Cana Marriage Preparation Programs, planning the wedding ceremony with the presiding priest or deacon, and attending a required meeting with our parish Director of Music to select hymns and music, and our Wedding Coordinator to discuss the ministers for the celebration and the planning of the ceremony.