The Catholic Community of St. Marcelline welcomes you to the process of marriage preparation. The goal of this process is to provide a personal and holistic preparation for our Engaged Couples. The Sponsor Couple will assist you in focusing on your interpersonal relationship and your communication skills. They will also help you to plan and prepare the liturgy for the actual celebration of the Sacrament of Marriage.
You will find everything you need to know and do in preparation for your wedding day with respect to the church. The information and checklist contained on this site are provided to guide you through the process. Please read through this information carefully and fulfill all requirements in a timely fashion. Your attention to these details will help the process run smoothly.
Your process of Marriage Preparation requires that you attend several meetings of varying length. Years of research in both the public and private sectors have shown that preparation for marriage provides a solid base for a newly married couple to build from. Programs that offer the Engaged Couple several opportunities for reflection on the commitment they are making to each other are most beneficial. This program has been designed to offer you, the Engaged Couple, the most personal, reflective and holistic preparation possible. The vocation to married life deserves such a program. Your marriage is important to us and we want to give you the gift of our experience.
The Marriage Sacrament is celebrated at St, Marcelline on Friday evenings at 5:00pm, or on Saturdays at 12:00 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. Weddings are not celebrated during the season of Lent nor on any Holy Day of Obligation, or All Souls Day, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
For all your questions concerning your marriage at St. Marcelline, contact the Administration Center at (847) 524-4429, or use the form below.