MARRIAGE

Holy Matrimony (or the Sacrament of Marriage) is the intimate union and equal partnership of a man and a woman. It comes to us from the hand of God, who created male and female in his image, so that they might become one body and might be fertile and multiply (See Genesis chpt 1-2). Though man and woman are equal as God’s children, they are created with important differences that allow them to give themselves and to receive the other as a gift.

Holy Matrimony is a grace-filled encounter with God, and a way to holiness. As such, preparing for marriage is about more than planning the wedding, so at St. John Fisher, we take seriously our role in preparing couples for holy matrimony.

  • The spirituality of marriage

  • Having an openness to life

  • Relationship dynamics

  • Communication

  • Conflict management

  • An understanding of the various stages of marriage

  • An exploration of differences and potential areas of conflict

  • Insights into the importance of faith and a faith community

All of these ingredients are built into our marriage preparation program.
To inquire about having your wedding at St. John Fisher, please inquire by emailing below.

“Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
— Genesis 2:23-25

ONCE YOUR WEDDING DATE HAS BEEN APPROVED...

If you have met with one of our priests and your wedding date has been approved, there are a couple things you'll need:

  1. Wedding Intake Form (submit no later than 1 month prior to wedding date)

  2. Wedding music choices (to help you choose the music for your wedding)

ANNULMENT ASSISTANCE

For those needing help with seeking an annulment of a previous marriage, please contact our priest, Fr. Jim Kean by emailing below.