Marriage

The following is a broad outline of the procedure for arranging a marriage. Contact the Parish office for further information.

Contact the Parish Office to ensure desired date is available and make booking with the Church.

The first obligation on a couple marrying is to ensure that they have their civil/state form “Notification to the Registrar of intention to marry” completed. This must be obtained from the area where the marriage is to be celebrated 3 months prior to the wedding date.

Complete the Parish Marriage Form and gather the following papers which must be dated within 6 months of the wedding and no earlier:

• Baptismal Certificate (not Birth Cert) dated within 6 months of the wedding
• Confirmation Certificate (this may be include in the Baptismal Cert) and dated within 6 months of the wedding
• Letter of Freedom (if impossible to get the required Letters of Freedom, an Affidavit, signed and sworn would suffice). A statement from parents declaring your freedom is generally very helpful. Contact the Parish Office for suggested wording.

Marriage Preparation Courses are of great importance:

Accord: (01) 478 44 00

All Hallows: (01) 837 37 45

Nazareth Family Institute: (01) 282 29 59

NAOMI: (01) 878 61 56

Mount Argus: (01) 296 42 57

Arrange an appointment with the priest to complete the Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form and bring the above papers. This can only be done within 6 months of the wedding date. Arrange through the Parish office.