Planning Your Wedding

Congratulations on your decision to get married.

It is our wish that your wedding day will be a memorable and enjoyable occasion as you set out on your wonderful journey together.

We hope that this page will be of help to you as you plan ahead to your big day.

When getting married you have to meet two sets of requirements:
(a) the requirements of the Catholic Church
(b) the civil requirements of the state law.

Getting Married in the Catholic Church

1.  Contact the Priest
This should be done at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding.

2.  Book the Marriage Preparation Course
You are advised to book the Pre-Marriage Course at least six months ahead of the wedding day.
(More information on Marriage Preparation Courses)

3.  Obtain Required Documentation
This includes Certificates of Baptism and Confirmation, Letters of Freedom etc
(Full information on Required Documentation)

4.  Complete the Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form
This normally involves a visit to your own parish priest.
(More information)

5.  Different Forms of Marriage Ceremony
You can choose to celebrate your Marriage Ceremony as part of a Nuptial Mass or you can choose to celebrate your Marriage Ceremony without Mass.
(Tell me more!)

The Civil Requirements

Under the new Civil Registration Act couples are obliged to take full responsibility for the civil registration of their marriage.

1. Meeting the Civil Registrar
You must make an appointment to meet the Civil Registrar at least three months before the date of the wedding.
(Information on what's required for this meeting)

2. The Marriage Registration Form (MRF)
Without this Form you you cannot get married nor can the priest proceed with the marriage ceremony.
(What is the Marriage Registration Form?)

3. Declaration of No Civil Impediment
(What's this about?)