Marriage Preparation Process necessary to seeking marriage in the Catholic Church
For couples planning to marry in the Catholic Church, please contact St. Joseph Parish at least six to nine months before your anticipated wedding date to begin the marriage preparation process.
Step #1 - Contact your parish
- your first meeting will be with a parish priest, deacon or designated lay marriage preparation minister. At this time, you will review:
Step #2 - Administration of a pre-marital inventory - FOCCUS
Step #3 & #4 - Register for a Marriage Preparation Seminar for the engaged (during Covid19 you may choose one of the online options listed above)
Dates for JFM weekends in 2021: TBD
Step #4 - NFP Introduction Session to the natural way (God's plan) for planning a family- NOTE: You may register directly with one of the NFP instructors listed here.
Step #5 - Plan the Wedding Liturgy