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The
Marriage Preparation Process
In order for your wedding preparation to go smoothly,
we ask that you adhere to the following guidelines:
1) Contact the parish secretary at least 6 months before
your proposed wedding date to schedule a meeting with
the priest that you would like to witness the ceremony.
2) Have an initial visit with the priest during which
a tentative wedding date may be set and you will receive
information regarding the Church's understanding of marriage
as a Sacrament and other pertinent information regarding
the preparation process.
3) Set a rehearsal date by contacting the wedding coordinator;
Dora C. Morales at (818) 845-6877.
4) Turn in all necessary documents no later than a month
before the wedding date.
5) Contact the Director of Music; Michael
Wooldridge at (818) 559 6313 to plan your music
selections.
6) Attend the Engaged Encounter weekend retreat.
7) Plan your wedding liturgy and fill in the Prenuptial
Investigation forms.
8) The wedding rehearsal.
9) The wedding.
Archdiocesan Requirements:
1) A recently issued Baptismal certificate (within the
last six months) for each Catholic person. Regarding
non-Catholic Christians, any certificate of Baptism
is acceptable.
2) If one of the parties is not a Catholic, proper dispensation
needs to be obtained.
3) Copies of your First Communion and Confirmation certificates
(if applicable).
4) Four sworn and notarized Affidavits of Freedom regarding
your freedom to marry in the Catholic Church for both
the groom and the bride (2 for each). Those chosen to
sign the affidavits must be close family members: parents,
grandparents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, or lifelong
friends. A Catholic priest or any Notary Public must
notarize these affidavits.
5) Certificate of Attendance from the Engaged Encounter
Retreat.
6) Marriage License from the State of California.
7) If either the bride or groom was in a prior Marriage
of any kind, or live with someone else in a common law
union, canonical dispensations or annulments are required.
In this case, no date for the wedding can be set until
the dispensations are granted.
Financial Information:
Church: $500 (includes the church donation to help cover
the expenses of operating and keeping the parish buildings
and programs and a stipend for 2 altar servers. This
does not include the stipend for the musicians and singers.
Wedding Coordinator: $150 (payable to the coordinator).
Engaged Encounter Retreat: $160 (payable to the organizers
of the retreat).
The Church stipend should be paid no later than a month
before the wedding. The priest gives his service freely.
If you like, you may choose to give him an expression
of your gratitude in word and gift.
Marriage License Information
Regular Marriage License fee is $67.00
Locations where a license can be obtained:
Norwalk
1240 Imperial Highway, Room 1002
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (562) 462 2137
Los Angeles
4716 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue (Formerly Brooklyn Avenue)
Office Hours: 8:300 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(323) 260 2991
Van Nuys
14340 West Sylvan Street
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(818) 374 7176
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