Weddings at HCI
Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Married couples are a sacramental sign to the world of God’s love and faithfulness. To be married in the Church is a sign to the community at large that the bride and groom are persons of faith and they wish God’s blessing on their marriage. Your desire for a church wedding reflects your commitment to your faith and practice.
Because marriage is such an important and sacred step in your lives, reflective preparation is essential. This preparation is a discernment process in which the irrevocable consent of the sacrament may be freely chosen, maturely considered, and clearly understood. Your presider will offer guidance for selecting a marriage prep program, to prepare yourselves for the commitment of marriage.
To give yourselves plenty of time to prepare for the sacrament of Marriage, please choose a date no less than 6 months out - it is preferable to give yourselves a full year. Use the "Initial Information" link below to get started.
If either party has been married before: HCI must receive a letter from the couples' pastor or deacon stating that they are free to marry. For an annulment, contact the pastor from the church where you are registered.
NO DATE MAY BE DISCUSSED UNTIL BOTH PARTIES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED AS FREE TO MARRY. NO EXCEPTIONS
To Schedule Your Wedding Date:
click the button to submit your initial information. Your chosen date and time will be held for 30 days, giving you time to submit or mail a deposit. You may also
make a payment toward your wedding fee on our WeShare site.
Each wedding couple is asked to secure a priest/deacon to preside at their wedding. The presider must complete and submit the Presider Form to HCI.
Wedding date availability - Immaculata and St Rose Churches
HCI Wedding Preparation Timeline
At least 6 months prior to the wedding
- Contact the wedding coordinator at the Parish Office
- Set Wedding Date
- Pay wedding deposit
- Select a presider
- Acquire recently issued baptismal certificates (give to your presider)
- Acquire letters of permission to marry at Immaculata Church from your parish(es)
- Complete online FOCCUS or Engaged Encounter survey and discuss at a follow-up meeting with your presider or a trained couple
- Meet with your presider and complete an M-1 questionnaire
- Attend Pre-Cana or other suitable marriage preparation class
- Attend Natural Family Planning class
3-6 months prior to the wedding
- Schedule your wedding rehearsal with HCI and your presider
- Notify all who need to attend your rehearsal of the date and time: wedding party, parents and grandparents, lectors, gift bearers and Eucharistic ministers
2-3 months prior to the wedding
- Meet with the wedding music coordinator to select music for the wedding
- Finalize your wedding with your presider
- Account is to be paid in full 2 months prior to the wedding date
Final 30 days prior to the wedding
- Obtain a Marriage License from County Clerk's office
- Bring to the rehearsal: Marriage license, stipends for the presider and server, the procession order, your Readings and Prayers of the Faithful, and a copy of the program (if using).
