Saint Mary Catholic Parish of Goldsboro

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Sacrament of Marriage

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- Mrs. Debbie Gambella
  
  Parish Secretary
  
  ext 210
  dgambellasaintmarygoldsboro.org

Congratulations on your engagement! We are excited to work with you as you prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony!

The sacrament of Matrimony forges a lifelong union between the souls of one man and one woman that is intended to image the loving, life-giving communion of the Holy Trinity. It is a beautiful and sacred gift that is entered into joyfully but not lightly.

To be married at St. Mary Catholic Parish of Goldsboro, one or both persons of the engaged couple must be practicing Catholic and registered at our parish for at least six months. Both the bride and the groom must be free to marry in the Catholic Church. Marriage preparation should begin at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date and must be completed at least three months prior to your wedding date.
SCHEDULING A WEDDING

To schedule a wedding and begin marriage preparation, please complete the Wedding Registration Form. Typically, wedding ceremonies are between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Saturdays. For more information, please call or email Debbie Gambella at ext. 210 or [email protected].
Wedding Registration Form
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- Congratulations on your engagement! Please complete this form if you would like to request your wedding at the St Mary Catholic Parish of Goldsboro. The bride/groom or their families must be registered parish members to receive the Sacrament of Marriage in our church. A minimum of 6 months is required for marriage preparation. Rehearsals are typically scheduled the night before the wedding ceremony.
  The wedding date will not be guaranteed until the Priest has confirmed the date. You will be called once the date is confirmed.
  Standard wedding ceremony times: Saturdays at 1:00 pm.
- Wedding Date Requested: REQUIRED
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- Time of Ceremony: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
- Are you and your fiancée currently living together or planning to live together prior to your wedding date? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
- Bride
  
  Full Name: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Email Address: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Phone Number: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Religion: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Parish name and location: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catholic Church? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Previous Marriage: REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  If yes, has annulment been granted? Please enter valid data.
  
  If not, is it in the process? Please enter valid data.
- Groom
  
  Full Name: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Email Address: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Phone Number: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Religion: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Parish name and location: REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.
  
  Have you received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catholic Church? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  Previous Marriage: REQUIRED Please fill out this field.
  
  If yes, has annulment been granted? Please enter valid data.
  
  If not, is it in the process? Please enter valid data.
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MARRIAGE PREPARATION
- Meet with the priest : Several sessions of approximately one hour each with the parish priest are scheduled to preside at the wedding. Sessions will include the Roman Catholic understanding of the sacrament of Marriage, the planning of the wedding ceremony, and any other areas as determined by the pries, or the couple themselves.
- Take the FULLY ENGAGED inventory: A pre-marital inventory administrated by the parish priest/deacon. This is NOT a test, but only a tool to discuss pertinent topics. The bride and groom will each receive a workbook to complete as they meet with their assigned mentor couple.
- Mentor Couple Meetings- Four to six meetings to discuss the results of your Fully Engaged pre-marital inventory. This is a very important part of the preparation for the sacrament and the engaged couples need to be flexible and available to meet with their mentor couples. This must be a priority for the engaged couple as it is a requirement. The mentor couple will contact the engaged couple to set up the first meeting.