The Sacrament of Marriage

Marriages must be planned at least six months prior to the wedding.

Marriage Process at Our Lady of Lourdes

This page describes in general the requirements of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish for those seeking the Sacrament of Marriage.

  1. One party of the couple must be Catholic.
  2. The Catholic party (ies) must be a registered member(s) of the Parish or agree to become a registered member(s) when applying for the marriage.
  3. The Sacrament of Marriage process must begin at least 6 months in advance of the proposed wedding date.
  4. The couple must meet with the Deacon and answer a Pre-nuptial Questionnaire.
  5. Dates for weddings will be reserved only after the couple meets with the Deacon to answer the Pre-nuptial Questionnaire.
  6. Once the couple is accepted to celebrate their Sacrament of Marriage at Our Lady of Lourdes, the couple must
  • Make a down payment of at least 1/2 of the fees for the parish (see below).
  • Participate in a Diocesan approved Pre-marital Retreat.
  • Submit all required documents and testimonies at least two months before the planned wedding date
  • Complete a Pre-marital Inventory and follow-up mentoring.
  • Select music with the Parish Liturgy Director.
  • Meet with your Officiant to discuss your final plans for the ceremony
    • Note: Ordained relatives or friends (Catholic priests or deacons) of the couple may witness the Sacrament with the permission of the Pastor or Deacon.
  • Submit a civil marriage license at least two weeks before the planned wedding date.  Marriage licenses are good for 6 months.
  • Pay all fees

Facts about Our Lady of Lourdes

1.The church seats about 425 maximum.

2.Fees for the Parish are $600.  There is an additional fee of $175 for each musician/singer provided by the Parish.

3.The pre-nuptial retreat is the responsibility of the couple.   Fees range from $125 to $300 depending on the provider.

4.Typically Weddings are celebrated on Friday afternoon (after the noon mass until about 6 PM) and on Saturday afternoon no later than 2 PM.  Other days and times can be discussed at the time of answering the Pre-nuptial Questionnaire.

5.There is a bridal room for the bride and the bridesmaids to finish dressing.

 

More information will be available at the Pre-nuptial Questionnaire meeting.

 

Contacts:

            Deacon Michael at the parish office at

                        info@ourladyoflourdesmn.com  or  Tel 612-379-2259

Related Websites:

            A Catholic website sponsored by the US Catholic Bishops

                        http://foryourmarriage.org/

            The PREPARE-ENRICH website with lots of good information as you prepare

                        https://www.prepare-enrich.com/