Saint Frances Cabrini Catholic Parish

WELCOME TO THE MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROCESS
 
The day is fast approaching when you will be starting a new life together.  At St. Frances Cabrini we want to give you two gifts for your marriage.  First, we want to provide you with a lasting memory of a beautiful wedding and secondly, we want to help ensure that you have a beautiful marriage that will last a lifetime.  Providing you with these gifts can take as long as 9-12 months to complete.  Outlined below are the steps necessary to complete our Marriage Preparation Process.
 
Step One:  Congratulations!
You have completed the most important step – You have decided to get married! Please call Trudy and schedule your appointment with a priest or deacon and your tentative wedding date.  
 
Step Two:  Meet with the Priest or Deacon
At this meeting, you will complete the FOCCUS inventory, turn in your baptism certificates and pay the sanctuary fee. Also, it will be determined if you are free to marry and understand the lifelong commitment of love.  Required Paperwork
 
Step Three:  Attend Marriage Builder Weekend
Our weekend for engaged couples is a wonderful opportunity to grow in your relationship with each other and with God. It is a very relaxed atmosphere, with time for talks and sharing. This fulfills the requirements of the Archdiocese for “God’s Plan for a Joy-filled Marriage” and life skills portion.  These weekends fill up quickly, so complete the registration form (found on the brochure you receive at your Priest meeting) and return it to us soon.  Marriage Builder Brochure 

Step Four: Natural Family Planning Course
Another tool for your marriage is the completion of this four-session series that meets usually once a month. See brochure for the locations of the classes and details. Be sure to send us a copy of the Completion certificate.  You may find the classes by going to the Marriage Preparation link found on the Archdiocese of Denver web page:  Natural Family Planning Classes
 
Step Five: In-Home Sessions
At Cabrini we give you the gift of discussing your future marriage with a loving married couple from our parish community. You will also review the FOCCUS inventory during these sessions. This sponsor couple will be contacting you prior to your wedding. 

Step Six: Wedding Ceremony Details
During this phase, you will meet with the Director of Worship Ministry, the Lead Decorator and the Rehearsal Couple.  Wedding Planning