Sacrament Of Marriage
What is Marriage?
Marriage is one of the seven
sacraments instituted by Christ. It is
both a natural institution and a
sacrament for baptized Christians. By
exchanging vows before God and the
Church, the couple commits to lifelong
fidelity, openness to children and the
nurturing of a family, and supporting
one another in faith and holiness.
Getting Started
Please contact the parish office at least six months in-advance of your anticipated wedding date to schedule a meeting with our wedding coordinator Karen D’Antonio (702) 399-6897 Ext. 106.
For musical questions and concerns pertaining to your wedding, please contact the Director of Music William Freeman (702) 399-6897 Ext. 111.
Marriage Policy for the Diocese of Las Vegas
Because of continuing confusion among Catholic couples wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Diocese of Las Vegas, the following guidelines are offered to assist them in legitimately celebrating a Catholic wedding. The Universal law of the Church (Canon Law) requires Catholics to be married in a Roman Catholic Church and in the presence of a priest or deacon who is in good standing with the Catholic Church and who has the proper faculties and delegation to perform the wedding.
The First step is for the couple to contact their parish priest in their home parish to set up an appointment to begin the premarital prepartion process (contact Karen D’Antonio (702) 399-6897 Ext. 106 and she will assist with this process). This process normally takes about six months. The pastor of the parish in the Diocese of Las Vegas will not set a wedding date until the parties have begun their premarital preparation and have proven that they are free to marry in the Church.
The Following Documents Will be Needed:
The Prenuptial “Investigation forms” of your parish which are completed with the person preparing you in your home parish
Affidavits of “Freedom to Marry” for both the bride and groom. These are done by family members or freinds who have known the bride or groom since the age of 12 and are able to testify that the party has not been preivously married (in any form whatsoever), attempted marriage, or lived in a ‘declared common law union’.
Recently issued baptismal certificates (if applicable) that were issued by the baptismal parish within the past six months.
Permission of the Catholic pastor of the couple (or of the Catholic party) for them to celebrate the sacrament outside of their home parish.
A copy of the birth certificate for the non-Catholic party to verify identity and age.
The Following Documents May be Needed if the Situation Warrants:
Any Required dispensation or permission to marry if one of the parties is not Catholic
Declaration of Nullity for any previous marriage(s)
Widow/widower’s death certificate
Pre-Cana
As part of the discernment process, couples will be assigned to a Pre-Cana mentor (a married couple in the Catholic faith) to help them understand Catholic marriage from those already living the sacrament.
