ELIGIBILITY:

Either the bride or groom must be a registered practicing parishioner, and both must be free to marry in the Catholic Church. (According to Church law, a baptized Catholic is to marry in his or her parish of residence.)

INITIAL MEETING:

The couple needs to meet with Fr. Brian McMaster or Deacon Alfred Ponce at least six months prior to the ceremony date to do the pre-nuptial questionnaire. A date can be penciled into the calendar at that time. Please contact them at 254-698-4110 to make an appointment. (See below for the documents you will need to obtain.)

INVENTORY FOR MARRIAGE PREPARATION:

The couple needs to take the PREPARE & ENRICH assessment. Please contact the Married Life Coordinator; Heather Nava, at 254-698-4110 to schedule a meeting for the assessment.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION CLASSES OR RETREAT:

All couples are required to complete either a retreat or classes that fulfill these diocesan requirements:

• Together in God’s Love/Image: An Introduction to Catholic Marriage Diocese of
  Austin.
• Natural Family Planning: This requirement is met through the Together in God’s Love/Image program.

Please make arrangements at least six to nine months before the ceremony date as the retreats fill up fast. To register for the classes through the Austin Diocese, visit www.austindiocese.org and click on Ministries of the Diocese, find Family Life Office, and then locate Marriage Preparation Information for the necessary details. (This is also available online if the couple cannot attend in person. Please follow directions on the Austin Diocese website.)

ALLOWABLE DATES & TIMES:

No weddings on Sundays or during Lent. Saturday
wedding time choices are 11:00 am or 2:00 pm. Church cleanup and clearance must be completed by 4:00 PM.

WEDDING RECEPTION:

The Parish Center and facilities are available for your convenience. Please contact John Roy at 254-698-4110 for more information.

WEDDING PARTY:

We kindly request that all members of the wedding party are 5 years or older. Additionally, all members of the wedding party must be dressed appropriately for a Catholic Church wedding.