Holy Matrimony is a Sacrament instituted by Christ as a sign of unconditional love and permanent fidelity, in imitation of God's life-giving love for his people. 
 

Parishioners:

1. Call to meet with Rosa Jimenez, our Wedding Coordinator, at (212) 226-8075. She will send you an initial information sheet and will provide you with a copy of Together for Life, a booklet that describes the Rite of Marriage.
2. Complete the information sheet and present it to our pastor, Father Graebe, after Sunday Mass.
3. After your initial meeting with Father Graebe, Rosa will review the next steps you need to take. At this time, you may secure a date for your wedding with a non-refundable deposit towards the payment prior to the wedding. 
4. Sign up for Pre-Cana marriage preparation program.
5. When Rosa has received all the required documents and you have completed the Pre-Cana weekend, Rosa will have you contact Father Graebe to schedule a meeting. At this meeting, you will complete the Pre-Marriage Inquiry, affirming that you understand Catholic marriage as a solemn and unconditional covenant. Father will also review the wedding ceremony so that you will be ready for your wedding rehearsal, which is usually scheduled the day before the wedding. If either of you is not Catholic, the application for a dispensation is to be signed at this time.
6. Deliver the marriage license to Rosa before the rehearsal date. It will be signed by the bride and groom, along with two witnesses at the rehearsal.
7. Wedding Rehearsal.

N.B. If there is a visiting priest to witness your marriage, he must contact the Pastor, Father Graebe, well before the ceremony.

1. Call to meet with Rosa Jimenez, our Wedding Coordinator, at (212) 226-8075.
2. Before we set a date for your wedding, you need to acquire a Letter of Freedom from your parish priest stating that he understands that you will be married here. Once Rosa receives that letter, she will meet with you regarding your next steps, such as obtaining sacramental records and a marriage license.
3. Secure a wedding date with a non-refundable deposit.
4. Obtain your sacramental records for Rosa. These must be newly issued and dated within six months of the wedding.
5. Sign up for Pre-Cana. After you have completed the Pre-Cana Course, Rosa will provide you with a copy of Together for Life, a booklet that contains all you need to know about the Rite of Marriage.
6. Meet with your parish priest for Pre-Marriage Inquiry and dispensations (if necessary).
7. Contact our Pastor at St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral to discuss your wedding ceremony.
8. Deliver the marriage license to Rosa before the rehearsal date. It will be signed by the bride and groom, along with two witnesses at the rehearsal.
9. Wedding rehearsal.

1. Call to meet with Rosa Jimenez, our Wedding Coordinator, at (212) 226-8075. She will send you an initial information sheet and arrange for you both to meet with our pastor. She will provide you with a copy of Together for Life, a booklet that describes the Rite of Marriage.
2. Present the completed information sheet to our pastor, Father Graebe, after Sunday Mass.
3. After meeting Father, Rosa will review the next steps you need to take. She will assist you in gathering all the documents you need for the church where the wedding will be celebrated.
4. Sign up for Pre-Cana.
5. Meet with Father Graebe to complete the Pre-Marriage Inquiry and apply for dispensations (if necessary).
6. The Pastor of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral will write a Letter of Freedom.
7. Rosa will send all relevant documents to the church where the wedding will occur.

• • Welcome and Opening Prayer
  • Readings from Sacred Scripture
  • Homily (sermon) given by the presiding priest
  • The Declaration of Consent & Vows
  • The Blessing & Exchange of Rings
  • The Prayers of the Faithful
  • The Our Father
  • The Nuptial Blessing