“I am my beloved’s, and his desire is for me. Come, my beloved, let us go forth”

Song of Songs 7:10-11

Congratulations on the big day finally coming!

We are very excited to witness your wedding, seeing the love of Jesus made manifest between you and your spouse. Also, through your unbreakable bond of love, you are the next source of children to build up the Church; thank you for your yes!

“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.”

Code of Canon Law, can. 1055 § 1

Now what? Marriages at Saint John the Evangelist are celebrated on Fridays and Saturdays, typically outside the Lenten Season. Please call the parish office at least 6 months prior to start the process and a priest will get back to you.

You will also complete a Pre-Cana course to learn about the beautiful vows you will make to each other!

Marriage preparation classes and links on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office for Life and Family

https://phillycatholiclife.org/marriage-prep-classes/

For more information on the Sacrament of Matrimony, read the Catechism here!

http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p2s2c3a7.htm

“What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” Mark 10:9