Congratulation's on your decision to get married! For Catholics, marriage is a sacrament of God, because God in His grace uses the love of the married couple as a vehicle of blessing for the whole world! Your wedding is a blessing for the whole world!
That's sort of an awesome responsibility. It is God's goodness that will keep you together, but marriage does require some preparation.
To get married at Holy Family Catholic Church in San Antonio, the first thing to do is to contact the parish office at least six months in advance. The priest or deacon at the parish can guide you from there.
In cooperation with the Archdiocese of San Antonio, and in fulfillment of civil law for the State of Texas and for Bexar County, the parish of Holy Family Catholic Church asks couples preparing for marriage to participate in a preparation program with the following parts:
Although this might seem like a lot to ask, you will find that the process flows rather smoothly. The focus is always on your life together, more than just on your wedding day.
That's sort of an awesome responsibility. It is God's goodness that will keep you together, but marriage does require some preparation.
To get married at Holy Family Catholic Church in San Antonio, the first thing to do is to contact the parish office at least six months in advance. The priest or deacon at the parish can guide you from there.
In cooperation with the Archdiocese of San Antonio, and in fulfillment of civil law for the State of Texas and for Bexar County, the parish of Holy Family Catholic Church asks couples preparing for marriage to participate in a preparation program with the following parts:
- An initial meeting with a priest or deacon assigned to the parish
- The filling out of the Marriage Registration Form of the Archidiocese of San Antonio
- The completion of a Pre-Marital Inventory
- A series of meetings with our Marriage Preparation Couples
- A weekend retreat offered by the archdiocese (required by the archdiocese)
- Further planning meetings, as required
- Completion of legal forms, such as the County Marriage License, etc.
Although this might seem like a lot to ask, you will find that the process flows rather smoothly. The focus is always on your life together, more than just on your wedding day.
