Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! You are engaged to be married and, desiring the blessing of God on your union, have approached the Church to witness and seal your vows to each other. The Church stands ready to assist you as you embark upon what is perhaps the most important decision and commitment of your life.
The Marriage Preparation Process
1: Contact the Parish: You MUST notify the church at least six months before the scheduled wedding.
2. Initial Meeting with the Priest: In his meeting with the couple, the priest will begin to fill out the necessary canonical forms and explain which Church and civil documents are required. The priest will also discuss completion of a “premarital inventory.”
3. Attend 2 Mandatory preparation classes with the priest.
4: Continue meeting with the Priest: Continue meeting with the priest to present the necessary forms (Certificates of Completion, Sacramental forms, etc.) review pre-marital inventory results and choose liturgical options.
The above rules are pursuant to the Archdiocese of Newark.
Church of the Holy Rosary, Edgewater, NJ 