Marriage

“The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church. It gives spouses the grace to love each other with the love with which Christ has loved his Church, the grace of the sacrament thus perfects the human love of the spouses, strengthens their indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them on the way to eternal life.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1601).

Please read before filling out the form below.

In order to get married at St. Theresa Parish, you need to be a current member registered for at least 3 months and have a visible presence within the parish, before you submit your marriage preparation form. Adult children who no longer live in the parish should seek marriage in the current parish where they are residing. If you are planning to have a wedding outside of our parish, you cannot have marriage preparation here unless you’ve been registered for at least 3 months and are a current parishioner. A church is not merely a building for ceremonies; rather, a church is a faith community committed to our Savior Jesus Christ.

By filling out this form below you agree to this statement.

Saint Theresa Wedding Guide and Policy Manual – Please read and review before submitting the form below.

Marriage Preparation Questionnaire

Bride's Name*
First Middle Last
Are you registered at St. Theresa?*
Parish ID #*
Or are your parents registered here?*
Parish ID #*
Why do you want to have your wedding at Saint Theresa?*
Bride's Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Home Phone*
Cell Phone
Work Phone
Bride's Email Address*
Bride's Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Current Age*
Bride's Religion*
Baptized?*
Confirmed?*
Groom's Name*
First Middle Last
Are you registered at St. Theresa?*
Parish ID #*
Or are your parents registered here?*
Parish ID #*
Groom's Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Home Phone*
Cell Phone
Work Phone
Groom's Email Address*
Groom's Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Current Age*
Groom's Religion*
Baptized?*
Confirmed?*
Upload a selfie of the bride and groom!
Max. file size: 50 MB.
For office use only - St. Theresa Parish will not distribute, publish or post this image.
Is this the first marriage for the Bride?*
Groom?*
(If the answer is “no” for either the Bride or Groom, please answer the questions below)
Wedding Information
Will the wedding take place at St. Theresa Church?*
Do you desire a Nuptial Mass (only between 2 baptized parties) or a Wedding Ceremony outside of Mass?*
Name of church where it will be held*
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
When?*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Previous Marriages
Where did the marriage take place (location, city, state)?*
Did a Catholic priest or deacon witness the wedding?*
How did the marriage end?*
Was an annulment received?*
In which diocese?*
Remarks, Special Requests, etc.
Acknowledgment of Preparation Requirements
We acknowledge that marriage preparation will include sessions with a clergy member of the parish - the number and length of the sessions will be at his discretion. Sessions will be scheduled during normal parish office hours and may require the couple to take leave of work or school. Additionally, the couple will be expected to take outside courses on NFP (Natural Family Planning) and a Pre-Cana session with the Diocese of Arlington.
Bride's Initials*
Full Name*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Groom's Initials*
Full Name*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Acknowledgment of Wedding Policies
We have received a copy of the Wedding Policy document “Your Wedding” outlining the policies and requirements for a wedding at St. Theresa Catholic Church. We have read and understand the policies contained in the document and agree to abide by them. We further understand that failure to do so may result in the postponement and/or cancellation of the wedding.
Bride's Initials*
Full Name*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Groom's Initials*
Full Name*
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Saint Theresa Wedding Guide and Policy Manual

Marriage Affidavit – Fr. Hudgins

Marriage Affidavit – Fr. Dudzinski

Marriage Affidavit – Fr. Vaccaro

Marriage Affidavit – Fr. John O’Farrell

Marriage Affidavit – Deacon Konold

Marriage Affidavit – Deacon Renzette

Marriage Preparation at Saint Theresa Catholic Church

Read and review the Saint Theresa Wedding Guide and Policy Manual. The process will begin once you fill out the online form on the Overview tab above. The pastor will assign your file to a priest or deacon in the parish and he will contact you to begin the process.

Your desired wedding date will not be scheduled at the Church until after the first meeting with the priest preparing you. The priest or deacon will give you verbal confirmation that he will proceed with marriage preparation and that the desired date and time is acceptable.

Once the priest has contacted you and set a date for the first meeting:

1. Obtain newly issued baptismal records for both the bride and the groom. Contact the parish at which you were baptized and ask them to send you new certificates. Copies or originals will not be accepted as the certificates have to be issued within six months.

2. Download the Marriage Affidavit form from the ‘Forms’ tab. Two affidavits will be required for both the bride and the groom. The affidavits are to be sent directly to the parish office by mail from the witnesses after they have been notarized by a notary public or clergy member.

3. Schedule NFP classes. These classes are required as part of the marriage preparation process and the priest will need a certificate of completion. Acceptable programs can be found here: Diocese of Arlington Office of Family Life / Download the NFP brochure here

4. Schedule a Pre-Cana conference. A certificate of completion will be required as part of the marriage preparation process. Acceptable conferences can be found here: Diocese of Arlington – Marriage Preparation

Marriage

Marriage Preparation Questionnaire

Wedding Information

Previous Marriages

Acknowledgment of Preparation Requirements

Acknowledgment of Wedding Policies

Marriage Preparation at Saint Theresa Catholic Church