Wedding
When at least one of individuals in an engaged couple is Catholic, wedding planning can include making arrangements to be married in a Catholic church. This is a significant decision and may require six to nine months of preparation. It means more than just choosing an appropriate and picturesque setting for the ceremony and the photos! You’re trying to make your wedding a meaningful and memorable experience and, most of all, to express in a clear and beautiful way the hopes you have for your married life.
Thoughtful, prayerful planning and participation in your Catholic wedding ceremony is a decision that will bring many blessings to your married life long after you’ve forgotten all the other decisions you made about flowers, photos, and favors on the tables!
The Catholic Church provides three different forms of celebrating the Rite of Marriage. When two Catholics are marrying, the celebration will normally take place within a Mass. The second form, which does not include a Mass, is used when a Catholic marries another baptized Christian. There is a third form, which also does not include a Mass, for a Catholic marrying someone who is a non-Christian. You should choose one of these forms in conversation with the priest or deacon who will witness your marriage vows. Watch the video to learn more about the Rite of Marriage.
Marriage preparation begins by contacting the parish in which you want to have your wedding. It’s important to talk with the parish priest, deacon or pastoral minister about the parish requirements for your current situation. Beginning early makes practical good sense and helps you to develop a relationship with a community that shares your faith and wants to support you in the sacrament you are about receive and live.
You may make a non-refundable deposit to reserve your date on the parish calendar but the pastor may delay or postpone the wedding if the marriage preparation is not complete.
You can pick up a packet of wedding inforomation from the Holy Trinity Ministry Center during regular business hours. The packet includes important information that will help you plan your ceremony as well as our parish guidelines for your wedding. This information may also be accessed by clicking the links below.
Rates:
Weddings
- $500.00 for registered parish members
- Nonrefundable deposit - $150.00
- $700.00 for non-registered
- Nonrefundale deposit - $150.00
- Balance due one week prior to wedding date.
- Music: Contact music coordinator to arrange music and cost.
Wedding Anniversary Mass:
- $400.00
- Total due the week of the ceremony.
- Music: Contact music coordinator to arrange music and cost.
Holy Trinity Church Weddings Guidelines
Holy Trinity Church Wedding Guideline Contract