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Introduction
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Welcome to Saint Francis of Assisi Church Marriage Preparation Program.
We rejoice with you
as you begin the preparations for the celebration of your lives together.
From the outset, we assure you of our prayers and support.
Christian marriage
is a Sacrament in which a man and woman join in a community of love with the
possibility of becoming a family. In the love that binds two into one the
Christian Community finds an expression of the great love God has for us, a
love that binds us to God and to each other as well. The couple confers the
Sacrament of Matrimony on each other. In doing so, the two become a source
of grace, one for the other. The living out of their commitment to one
another for the whole of their lives is a source of renewed grace each day
for them, and a reminder to all of us of God's presence and love.
The couple has the
opportunity to take an active part in planning the celebration of the
wedding liturgy. To help you in the preparation of this important event, we
have prepared this pamphlet for you.
We encourage you to
read it together and to note any questions you may have so that when you
meet with the Priest and the Marriage Preparation Team your talk may be
fruitful.
Who may be married
at St. Francis of Assisi?
One person must be
a registered, participating member of Saint Francis of Assisi parish for six
months or provide documentation showing they are a registered member of
their local parish for six months prior to their wedding. We recognize that
St. Francis of Assisi and Lake Tahoe in general, is a destination wedding
location for many couples wishing to marry. Therefore we allow Catholics who
are not St. Francis of Assisi parishioners to be married in our beautiful
church providing they receive their marriage preparation instruction at
their local parish.
Who may officiate?
The parish Priest
of St. Francis of Assisi and other Catholic clergy may officiate at the
marriage of those who wish to marry at St. Francis of Assisi. Arrangements
may be made for the visiting clergy to obtain a license to officiate at the
wedding in the State of Nevada from Washoe County. Please have the Catholic
clergy contact the Priest at St. Francis of Assisi regarding this matter.
Please note that when a visiting clergy celebrates the
marriage ceremony here at
St. Francis our Parish
Wedding Coordinator is not involved,
unless asked specifically by the bride or groom or the priest for
assistance. We give the visiting clergy the leeway to conduct the rehearsal
and ceremony according to his custom. If the St. Francis coordinator is
involved in the rehearsal or on the wedding day
a fee of $100.00 is paid directly to her.
Necessary Documents
The following
documents are necessary before marriage:
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Baptismal
Certificate – A baptismal certificate issued within the last six months
must be obtained from the church in which each person to be married was
baptized. Anyone baptized in another Christian Church or denomination
needs to present a certificate of Baptism.
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Birth Certificate
of non-baptized participant.
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Pre-Nuptial
Documentation - The Priest or Marriage Preparation Team will help the
couple with this documentation.
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Affidavits
stating freedom to marry - the Personal Testimonial Form (affidavits) from
a parent, relative or close friend, that each person to be married is free
to do so.
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Marriage license
issued by the State of Nevada. The civil marriage license may be obtained
from the County Clerk’s office (75 Court Street, Corner of Virginia &
Court, Reno, Nevada
(775) 328-3274. It must be presented to the Priest or Marriage Preparation
Team at the Rehearsal.
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Canonical Form -
Sometimes it is necessary to obtain a special permission or dispensation
before a marriage may take place. The Priest preparing the couple will
explain this and assist in obtaining whatever is necessary.
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After
the celebration of the marriage liturgy, a notification that it has taken
place will be sent to the church of baptism of the Catholic parties.
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A brief story
about how you met, what attracted you to each other, why you wanted to
marry, and how the proposal occurred? You can add any other pertinent
information.
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