Marriage
Contact the parish office six months in advance of your wedding. / Favor de comunicarse a la oficina parroquial por lo menos con seis meses de anticipacion.
This video resource, produced by the USCCB Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, walks you through the Rite of Marriage, whether you’re marrying another Catholic, a baptized person who is not Catholic, or someone who is not baptized. It also answers several FAQs about Catholic weddings. Ideal for engaged couples, their families and anyone who is involved in Catholic marriage preparation.ew this 22 minute video and Marriage Preparation booklet to help prepare your wedding.
This video resource, produced by the USCCB Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, walks you through the Rite of Marriage, whether you’re marrying another Catholic, a baptized person who is not Catholic, or someone who is not baptized. It also answers several FAQs about Catholic weddings. Ideal for engaged couples, their families and anyone who is involved in Catholic marriage preparation. View this 22 minute video and Marriage Preparation booklet to help prepare your wedding.
Arrangements to be six months in advance
You will also need to complete the following forms:
Form A: Prenuptial Investigation Forma A Investigacion Prenupcial
Form B: Dispensation and Permission Forma B Dispensa y Permiso
Form C: Bride Testimony of Freedom to Marry
Forma C Testimonio de Libertad Novia
Form C: Groom Testimony of Freedom to Marry
Forma C Testimonio de Libertad Novio
Form F: Dispensation from Canonical Form
Forma F Dispensacion de Forma Canonica
Form G: Notification of Marriage to Parish of Baptism
Notificacion de Matrimonio a la Parroquia de Bautismo
If you have been married previously and are seeking an annulment you will need to complete the applicable forms:
Marriage Annulment Cover Letter Estimada(o) Demandante
Marriage Annulment Formal Application
Forma de Introduccion & Peticion de Caso de Anulacion Formal
Marriage Annulment Lack of Form Petition Falta de Forma
Marriage Annulment Defect of Form Petition Defecto de Forma
Marriage Annulment Ligamen Petition Ligamen Forma
Marriage Annulment Pauline Petition Forma Introductoria del caso Paulino
The U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops prepared the Annulment FAQs below to answer many questions about the annulment process:
Annulment FAQs
The Diocese of LaCrosse, WI has also prepared a detailed video on nullity of marriage.
Marriage Tribunal Forms
All those wishing to marry must complete the following forms:
Form A: Prenuptial Investigation
Form B: Dispensation and Permissions
Form C: Bride Testimony of Freedom to Marry
Form C: Groom Freedom of Testimony to Marry
Form F: Dispensation from Canonical Form
Form G: Notification of Marriage to Parish of Baptism
All those wishing to initiate a case with the Marriage Tribunal must complete the necessary forms below.
Marriage Tribunal Cover Letter
Marriage RCIA Information
Please download and complete - and return to the Office
