The Code of Canon Law states, “The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament.” (can. 1055).  In the Catholic Church, the spouses themselves confer the Sacrament of Matrimony upon each other through expressing their consent before the Church to enter into a marriage covenant.  In a sense, the freely given consent between the spouses “makes the marriage.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #1626).  The priest or deacon receives the mutual consent of the spouses in the name of the Church. Information on our Parish's Marriage process can be obtained through the parish rectory or by contacting Father.

To learn more about the Order of Celebrating Matrimony, please click here.