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THE STEPS OF MARRIAGE PREPARATION AT ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI


1. INITIAL CALL 
This must be done via phone at least 6 months before intended wedding date.  Contact Jason Lillis at 919-847-8205 x244 or via email at Marriages@stfrancisraleigh.org.  Jason will explain the marriage preparation process, request the facility reservation and assign a priest.    

  Wedding Fee Schedule and registration info


2. WEDDING ORIENTATION SESSION
Wedding Orientation begins our Marriage Preparation Program. Offered periodically throughout the year, engaged couples will receive a basic overview of the Marriage Preparation requirements, view a power point presentation, complete forms for the wedding file, receive instructions on how to take the online Fully Engaged Inventory, and meet with our Coordinator of Music and Liturgy. 

CalendarIcon  2012 Wedding Orientation Schedule & Registration


3. MARRIAGE PREPARATION WORKSHOP
Facilitated by married couples in our parish, workshops are offered 6 weekends each year. Sessions include expectations & goals of marriage, communication, attitudes about money, sex, children, family and roles in the Church & society. 

CalendarIcon  2012 Marriage Prep Workshop Schedule & Registration

 

4. FULLY ENGAGED PRE-MARITAL INVENTORY REVIEW SESSION
The engaged couple schedules an appointment with a volunteer Fully Engaged Mentor Couple to discuss the strengths of their relationship & areas of needed growth. Couples registered to complete the FOCCUS Inventory will use that system to complete their marriage preparation.

 

5. BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
Six months prior to the wedding, we must have proof of the bride and groom's baptisms.  If baptized Catholic, you must contact your Church of Baptism and request a recently issued baptismal certificate.  If baptized non-Catholic, a photocopy of your baptismal certificate is sufficient.  These certificates / copies should be sent to Marriages@stfrancisraleigh.org (847-8205 ext. 244).

 

6. COORDINATOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY
Engaged couples should attend a Music Orientation to plan the music for the wedding and arrange for instrumentalists. Music Orientations are offered in conjunction with every Wedding Orientation and are required for couples marrying at St. Francis. Contact Carol Gault at 847-8205 x269 to set up a meeting with the Coordinator of Music and Liturgy, Jim Wahl.


7. MEETING WITH PRIEST
10 - 12 weeks before the wedding, the engaged couple schedules an appointment with the priest or Family Life Coordinator to complete required diocesan paperwork and plan their wedding liturgy. 

Contacts:
 Fr. Mark: 919-847-8205 x 224
 Fr. Bill: 919-847-8205 x 223 
 Fr. David: 919-847-8205 x 261
 Fr. Emmet:  919-847-8205 x226
 Coordinator of Family Life Jason Lillis: 919-847-8205 x244

 
8. WEDDING REHEARSAL
Fridays at 4, 5, 6 or 7PM. Volunteer Wedding Directors conduct the rehearsal on Friday evening & direct the Saturday wedding ceremony. Rehearsal time is booked along with the wedding time in the initial phone call.

 

9. WEDDING
Priest, Coordinator of Music, and family members assist and celebrate as the couple serves as the ministers of the Sacrament of Marriage!