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Sacrament of Marriage

Contact Name: Dieter & Beth Krewedl
Contact Phone Number: 530-587-1172
Contact Email Address: krewedl@gmail.com
 

For a printable pdf version of our Marriage information, please click here.

 

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: 

  • 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.

  • Birth Certificate of non-baptized participant.

  • Pre-Nuptial Documentation - The Priest or Marriage Preparation Team will help the couple with this documentation.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  •  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.

  • 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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