The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Weddings are moments of great excitement! And they should be! The first moments of the scriptures recall the beautiful marriage of Adam and Eve. Jesus’ first miracle takes place at a Wedding. Heaven is described in the Book of Revelation as a Wedding Feast… Weddings are a cause for great joy and, if you’re looking at this page, you’re probably thinking about being a part of one soon.

As with every other aspect of getting married, the ceremony requires thought and deliberate choices. If you’d like to be married at the Minor Basilica, you’ll need to contact one of our clergy even before setting the date of the event… It’s essential that you understand what preparations the Church requires of you before making any final plans… This is doubly so if either party has attempted marriage before. (More info on Annulments.) Please contact one of our clergy eight to ten months (a year would be even better)  before even the tentative date. Please note that you must meet with our clergy even if you intend to be married by another priest or deacon.

This webpage has the link to our parish wedding policies. Please review the policies before meeting with our clergy for the first time.