MARRIAGE PREPARATION
Congratulations on your engagement and your decision to get married in the Catholic Church! We, the community of Good Shepherd Catholic Community, are honored to help you prepare for the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony and share in your excitement as you plan for what is sure to be one of the biggest days of your life. Our preparation process helps you grow in your understanding of marriage, along with the more practical aspects of living out your vocation as a married couple.
- Marriage preparation takes at least 6 months. Please plan accordingly – the earlier you contact us before your wedding date the better!
- All Catholic marriages must complete marriage preparation through their local church before the wedding date. This process assures that all married couples are equipped to fully live out the beautiful vocation of marriage. We MUST submit a packet of required documents to the Diocese on your behalf after you complete the marriage preparation process.
- All couples should begin wedding preparation before choosing a venue and committing to a specific date for their wedding.
- Couples looking to get married at Good Shepherd will be able to reserve their date after their initial meeting with a priest and the payment of a deposit.
Please fill out the form below to get started. Our Marriage Preparation Administrative Assistant will get in touch with you to schedule a meeting with one of our priests.