According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament.” (1601)
Arrangements for a wedding are to be made with the parish at least 6 months in advance.
Cost: There is no charge for parishioners to be married at St. Patrick or St. Ambrose. The same is true of immediate family of parishioners (children, grandchildren). However, a donation of $150 each to the church and to the priest are welcome and appreciated. Non-parishioners will pay a fee of $1,000. To qualify as a parishioner, one must be attending and contributing to the parish for at least one year.
Please select the parish where you wish to be married below.
If you need to have your marriage annulled, you can find more information here.