Initial Marriage Preparation Steps

• Please complete the required form (Marriage Information Form), see side button.
• Deacon Tom will contact you to schedule an initial meeting. Meetings are typically held Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday afternoons/early evenings and Friday mornings.
• At the initial meeting, an overview of the marriage preparation process will be provided, and possible wedding dates will be discussed.
• The bride and groom will each complete the Fully Engaged survey individually online.

Next Steps

• A second meeting will be scheduled to review the survey results at a high level and to discuss marriage preparation requirements and next steps, including:
• Assignment of a mentor couple; the engaged couple will meet with the mentor couple in their home as part of the Fully Engaged program.
• Information on attending a Pre-Cana course (in person or online, approximately 4 hours)
• Information on attending an introductory session on Natural Family Planning (NFP) (approximately 1 hour)
• Submission of baptismal certificates (issued within six months of the wedding date), including sacramental notations.
• Completion of four Witness to Freedom to Marry forms (two for each party), signed and witnessed by a priest or deacon- Affidavit Here
• Copy of the Marriage License (issued by Texas counties) up to 90 days prior to the Wedding Date. ** move to Wedding Coodinator Page

Marriage prep fee can be paid online,

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The St Michael Catholic Church Wedding Coodination lead will assist the couple with Litirgical/music guidelines and best practices for your ceremony.