Wedding Checklist

  • Scheduling Your Date

     The following must be done to finalize your date:


    • Wedding at St. Michael Catholic Church? Sign the Wedding Guidelines Acceptance Form
    • Wedding at St. Michael Catholic Church with Prep Elsewhere? Sign the Preparation Elsewhere Form- in the Wedding Guidelines Packet
    • Pay online - Click Here
    • Your wedding date will not be placed on the parish or clergy calendar until fee and Wedding Guideline forms are received.

  • Checklist and Timeline

    As soon as possible:


    Fill out the on-line Marrage Information Form-Click HERE

    Download the SMCC Wedding Guildlines Document and review all items


    Preparation at the Parish

    • Make and appointment with Deacon Tom Doran ~ tdoran@smcchurch.org
    • Meeting with Marriage Sponsor Couple (if sponsor couple is availabe.)

    Preparation at the Diocese 

    • Attend the Pre-Cana Workshop (or, if civilly married, Today, Tomorrow and Forever) – CLICK HERE
    • Complete Natural Family Planning Video Online – CLICK HERE

    No sooner than 6 months prior:

     

    • Proof of Baptism, if baptized. If Catholic, this must be issued within six months of the wedding date and show notations of other Sacraments received.  Contact the church where you were baptized.
    • Affidavits of Free Status (2 from Bride / 2 from Groom) - forms HERE
    • If groom or bride has been previously married: death certificate, divorce decree, annulment paperwork, etc.

    At least 3 months prior:

     

    • Meet with Sarah Messecar (Wedding Coordinator) 817-312-7613, or by email: shmessecar@icloud.com
    • Fill out all required forms online and submit to Sarah Messecar.

    No sooner than 3 months prior:

      

    • Civil Marriage License (if wedding takes place in Texas) at least 90 days before the wedding date.
    • Civil Marriage Certificate, if you are in a Civil Union (married before a judge or non-Catholic minister).

    2 months prior:

     

    • All items complete. Your Marriage Packet will be sent to the Diocese of Fort Worth. 
    • 54 days before wedding it is recommended that the couple begins the 54 Day Rosary Novena.
    • Make a Good Confession

  • Contact Us

    Deacon Tom Doran,Wedding Preparation 

    817-5102788

    tdoran@smcchurch.org



    Sarah Messecar- Wedding Day Coordinator

    817-312-7613

    shmessecar@icloud.com