REQUIREMENTS
Office interview to see wedding date and time. Six months prior the wedding
•Baptismal and Confirmation Certificate of each one. (Recent baptismal certificate issued within the last six months from your church of baptism). Must have received First Communion.
•Marriage License for civil wedding: Records Building, 500 Main Street, room 301, Dallas, 214-653-7131, Each must present either a birth certificate, Texas Drivers License or Social Security number. Bring the marriage license at least two weeks before the date of the ceremony. If the couple is already married, bring a copy of the marriage certificate.
•The couple must attend marriage preparation classes. (Ask the dates in the office).
•Two witnesses, one each one, must know the couple for at least 15 years.
•Make an appointment with the priest, must bring Baptismal and Confirmation certificates. If possible, bring witnesses the same day.
•One picture of each one, passport size.
•Donation for the Church is $500.00. Community Weddings $250.00. Half of the amount in the form of deposit would be given to set a date on the church calendar, the other half is due one month before the ceremony. Deposit is non-refundable.
•If you have not received First Communion or Confirmation, ask for the classes in the office. Not included in the donation.
•Music (See parish choir’s list). Not included in the donation.
•Two fresh flower arrangements for the altar, to leave in the church and one small arrangement for our Lady of Guadalupe. Not included in the donation.
NOTES
If the couple is already married, bring marriage license
If one of them was civilly married before and was divorced, bring divorce certificate and marriage license from previous marriage. An "Absence of Canonical Form" has to be completed and extra payment of $50 fee.
If one of them is not catholic, a "Petition for a Canonical Dispensation or Permission for a Mixed Marriage Form" has to be completed and extra payment of $50.00 fee. If widow, bring death certificate from the spouse.
For weddings outside of Blessed Sacrament, the donation to the church is $250.00 for the preparation of documents and for marriage preparation classes.
GUIDELINES
Decorations are permitted only at the church entrance and not near the altar.
Type is not permitted in the pews.
No rice, confetti, flowers, bubbles, etc. Are to be thrown on the church premises.
The confessions for the couple, family and friends will be the Friday before the ceremony from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. or any Saturday before the ceremony from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.
Since we have other ceremonies on the same day, each ceremony must begin on time.
Requisitos para Matrimonio
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