Congratulations on your engagement!

Matrimony is the sacrament that unites a man and a woman in a lifelong covenant of love and fidelity, reflecting the union of Christ and the Church. It is a vocation that calls couples to live out their faith in their family life. "Matrimony is ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring" (CCC 1601). This sacrament is rooted in the creation narrative (Genesis 2:24) and is celebrated within the context of the Church, emphasizing the sanctity of marriage.

Marriage Preparation

“The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament.” (CCC 1601)

Congratulations on your engagement! Now it's time to start preparing for the Sacrament…

Step 1: Meet with a priest

You must meet with the priest a minimum of six months prior to your desired wedding date. You will discuss the sacramental preparation process with the priest. In order to meet with one of our priests, please use the contact information below to schedule a meeting time:

Phone: 540-338-6381
E-mail: l.sheldon@saintfrancisparish.org

Step 2: Reserve your Wedding Date

After speaking with one of our priests, please contact the parish office to get a copy of our Wedding Guidelines and Wedding Agreement. This will begin the process of scheduling your wedding. We offer weddings at St. Francis on Saturdays at 11am and 2pm. At this time, you should check to see if the date is available on our calendar.

In order to reserve your wedding day you will need to complete the following:

1. Read the Wedding Guidelines.
2. Return the signed Wedding Agreement along with the wedding fee.

All information can be submitted to the Parish office, to the Attention of Leslie Sheldon.



Step 3: Contact the Parish Music Director

Contact the parish Music Director to schedule a meeting to discuss music and liturgy for your wedding. This should be done at least four months prior to your wedding.
Michael Galdo
m.galdo@saintfrancisparish.org
540-338-6381 x 117

INITIAL MUSIC INFORMATON FORM

Please visit the link above and fill out the form before your meeting with the Music Director.

MUSIC AND LITURGY INFORMATION FORM (link coming soon)

Please visit the link above and fill out the form after your meeting with the Music Director.

PARTY INFORMATION FORM
Wedding Party Information Form.docx

This information will be given to the Parish Wedding Coordinator who will help at the rehearsal and on the day of the wedding.