Sacrament of Matrimony

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Catholic Teaching on the Sacrament of Matromony [From the Catechism of the Catholic Church]

“By reason of their state in life and of their order, [Christian spouses] have their own special gifts in the People of God.” This grace proper to the sacrament of Matrimony is intended to perfect the couple’s love and to strengthen their indissoluble unity. By this grace they “help one another to attain holiness in their married life and in welcoming and educating their children.” {paragraph 1641}

“Fidelity expresses constancy in keeping one’s given word. God is faithful. The Sacrament of Matrimony enables man and woman to enter into Christ’s fidelity for his Church. Through conjugal chastity, they bear witness to this mystery before the world.” {paragraph 2365}

“The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church. It gives spouses the grace to love each other with the love with which Christ has loved his Church; the grace of the sacrament thus perfects the human love of the spouses, strengthens their indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them on the way to eternal life.” (cf. Council of Trent)

OSM administers the Sacrament of Matrimony according to the Rite of the Roman Catholic Faith. The first step is to schedule an initial interview with our Pastor. This can be done by an email form; we will contact you regarding your inquiry and will furnish you our wedding policy.
At least one of the future spouses must be a member of the Catholic Church to get married at OSM. It is expected that you become a part of our parish community. As a member, your obligation would be:

  1. Join in parish worship at Holy Mass on the Saturday Vigil or on Sunday.
  2. Be a steward of God’s gifts by supporting us with either your time, talent and treasure.
  3. Pray for Priests and for the Old St. Mary’s community
There are also additional fees if you would like our choir, vocalist or instrumentation. OSM takes pride in having an exceptional choir. This addition would add beauty to this sacred moment. Click on the button to listen to sound samples of our choir.

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