Marriage

The Sacrament of Matrimony

Generally speaking, the Catholic Sacrament of Matrimony is for couples who are actively involved in their faith, participants in the community of Mount Carmel, and who wish to make a lifelong commitment to one another through the Rite of Marriage. An absolute minimum of six months of preparation is required in order to gather the necessary canonical documents as well as to fulfill the other requisite.

Weddings at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

We appreciate that you are considering this parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel as the place for your Catholic marriage. Weddings at OLMC Church are scheduled on Saturdays at 12:00 p.m.

Once a couple has met with the priest and they have together determined that the sacrament of matrimony is to be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the priest will then discuss with the couple the date and time for the ceremony.  A minimum deposit of $200 will be required to secure the desired date in the calendar.

While there is no cost for the sacrament of matrimony itself, offerings are needed to cover the expenses associated with use and maintenance of the parish as well as the preparation time required for a Catholic marriage.

The basic offering for a wedding at Our Lady of Mount Carmel is $700 for both parishioners and non-parishioners. In addition to the use of the church and church facilities, this contribution covers a number of meetings between the couple and the priest, the witness interviews with the priest, the preparation of all the required canonical papers, the FOCCUS assessment and the interpretation of the results, the planning of the wedding liturgy, the rehearsal evening, and the provision of a room where the bride and her attendants may prepare themselves.

Further detailed information concerning music, flowers, decorations, photography, etc. will be provided after the initial interview with the priest once it is determined that a marriage will take place and a date for the ceremony is secured.