MARRIAGE

The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant—a sacred bond that is far more than a contract. It signifies the lifelong union between husband and wife, a union in which both are called to know and love one another and God. Marriage is also a liturgical act, meant to be celebrated publicly within the Church. Catholics are especially encouraged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy, joining their love to the sacrificial love of Christ.

According to the Canon Law, for a marriage to be valid, there are certain requirements:

-At least one of the spouses must be a baptized Catholic
-The wedding must be celebrated in the Catholic church in the presence of a Catholic priest/deacon/bishop, and the   presence of two other witnesses
-The two spouses must be free to be married (e.g., no prior valid marriages)
-They must be psychologically mature and capable of consenting to the marriage, and they must understand the nature of Catholic marriage (i.e., exclusive, permanent, and open to having children).


Sacramental Preparation:

At the time of your formal engagement, please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with the pastor to begin preliminary wedding arrangements. This should be done no later than six (6) months before your intended wedding date.


To get more information, members of our parish can click here.


NOT A MEMBER OF OUR PARISH?

For more information on getting married in our church, please click here.  

Wedding Mass:

For those getting married in the Catholic Church, the high point of the wedding day is the wedding liturgy, where the bride and groom become husband and wife in the lifelong covenant of marriage (a sacrament for baptized Christians). Thoughtful, prayerful planning and participation in your Catholic wedding ceremony will bring many blessings to your married life.


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Schedule of fees:
Donation for the Church $1000.00
Payable at Registration $300.00
Payable at the Time of the Rehearsal $700.00

Make online payment here to St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish 


MUSIC
Make arrangements for music with our Music Director three months prior to wedding date. Music Director for Our Lady of Sorrows Church is Irene Listorti: (860) 388-9884 or musicessex@stocpct.org. Music Director for St. Joseph’s church is Wendy Hummel: (860) 559-9807 or musicchester@stocpct.org. Fees for Music Director and other musicians are determined by them and paid directly to them. Should alternative musicians/music be used, a fee of $ 50.00 is still payable to our Music Director.


MARRIAGE LICENCE:

The marriage license may be obtained from the appropriate Town Hall up to three (3) months prior to the wedding date.
Due to the regular Mass schedule, Sunday weddings are not permitted, and the latest time for a Saturday wedding is 2:00 p.m.


Please contact the parish office if you wish to arrange a weekday wedding.