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To assist you in planning your wedding, here are some guidelines for marriage preparation and the celebration of marriage in our chapel:
- A meeting with the pastor is required six months prior to the actual wedding date. You may contact the pastor at 330-678-0240.
- If either the bride or the groom have been previously married, the prior marriage must be annulled before a wedding date can be set. Visit the Diocese of Youngstown website (www.doy.org) for further information regarding annulments.
- Both the bride and groom must provide valid baptismal certificates. Baptismal certificates can by obtained by contacting the church where the baptism was celebrated.
- A pre-marriage assessment inventory tool will be administered to couples.
- Participation in a marriage preparation program is required. Acceptable alternatives to parish sponsored preparation are available through the Diocese of Youngstown. Consult the diocesan website for more information.
- Couples need to obtain information regarding Natural Family Planning. Again, visit the diocesan website for more information.
- The pastor will meet with the couple to organize the wedding liturgy.
- The couple must consult with the parish music director, Dr. John Roebke.
This information is made available to answer initial questions. More details may be addressed in consultation with the pastor.