Immaculate Conception Church

The Sacraments - Marriage

In the theology of the Catholic Church, marriage, also called matrimony, is an indissoluble bond between a man and a woman, created by human contract and ratified by divine grace. It is one of the seven sacraments. It is ordinarily celebrated in a Nuptial Mass. The nature of the covenant requires that the two participants be one man and one woman, that they be free to marry, that they willingly and knowingly enter into a valid marriage contract, and that they validly execute the performance of the contract. 

A six month notification is required. Contact a priest to schedule your marriage.  Marriages are not scheduled during Lent.  All couples are required to attend an Engagement Encounter Weekend. See the Upcoming Events page for the next scheduled Engagement Encounter Weekend. 

Either the bride, groom or both must be Catholic to be married at Immaculate Conception.                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Marriage at  Cana, Paolo Veronese, 1562

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It is not necessary that you be an Immaculate Conception parishioner.