Dear Engaged Couple,
Congratulations on your decision to be married! The San Carlos Cathedral Parish Family and the entire Church rejoice with you and wish you God’s blessings as you prepare to celebrate this sacrament of God’s love.
Your wedding day marks the beginning of your married life together. You have found each other, you have taken the time to know each other, to grow in love for each other, and now you are ready to celebrate the sacrament of matrimony. Therefore, your wedding should be marked with words, gestures, and music that reflect your faith in God through Jesus Christ and your love for one another. Your wedding and your marriage belong to you. They also belong to Christ and the Church. When you come to the Church to be married, you are expressing your commitment to live as Catholic Christians accepting God’s call to live the vocation of marriage in faith and love. The community of the church will support you with its prayers for the rest of your life. It is the relationship of both you and the Church community that makes marriage in the Church very special and holy.
We hope the following information will assist you in your preparation for marriage and planning your wedding. Your wedding day is a very significant moment and celebration in your life. San Carlos Cathedral Parish Community wishes to support you and help you celebrate this joyous occasion.
Sincerely,
Fr. Peter Crivello & the San Carlos Cathedral Parish Staff
Who To Contact
Our Wedding Coordinator is Teri Dawn who can be reached at tdawn@sancarloscathedral.org
How Do I Schedule A Wedding?
(for San Carlos Parishioners)
Before a wedding can be scheduled at San Carlos Cathedral, you must do ALL of the following:
- Contact San Carlos Cathedral at least six (6) months prior to the desired wedding date to check for availability.
- Schedule an appointment to meet with one of our priests for an initial pre-marital interview.
- Pay the $200 non-refundable reservation deposit. (This amount will be applied toward your total wedding donation.)
- Read all pages of these Wedding Guidelines carefully, then complete the San Carlos Cathedral Parish Wedding Agreement that follows. This must be signed by both you and your fiancé and sent along with the $200 non-refundable reservation deposit to the Parish Office.
(for Local Catholics & Non-Parishioners)
Before a wedding can be scheduled at San Carlos Cathedral, you must do ALL of the following:
- Contact San Carlos Cathedral Wedding Coordinator at least six (6) months prior to the desired wedding date to check for availability.
- Obtain a “Letter of Permission” from your local parish priest granting permission for you and your fiancé to marry outside of your local parish.
- Have your local parish priest complete the Marriage Preparation and Celebrant Agreement (page 14) committing to prepare you and your fiancé for marriage, as well as agreeing to travel to San Carlos Cathedral to celebrate the ceremony. (Please be aware, the priests of San Carlos Cathedral are not available to celebrate weddings for non-parishioners.)
- Pay the $200 non-refundable reservation deposit. (This amount will be applied toward your total wedding donation.)
- Read all pages of these Wedding Guidelines carefully, then complete the San Carlos Cathedral Parish Wedding Agreement that follows. This must be signed by both you and your fiancé.
