Sacrament of
Marriage

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To aid in the development of their relationship and to prepare for the sacrament, registered parishioners are asked to call the parish office to make an appointment with the rector at least 6 months prior to the proposed wedding date. A preliminary packet will be mailed to a couple when they call to reserve the church. The marriage preparation process includes FOCUS, Engagement Program, and various required forms. All couples married at the Cathedral must follow the policies for preparation of the Diocese of St. Cloud and the Cathedral policies for music, decoration and photography of the parish. Any reservation must be confirmed by the Rector. Couples must be registered and active for 6 months before a date for a wedding will be set. Due to various circumstances, couples from outside the parish can be married at the Cathedral. Permission from the parish where they are registered must be obtained, giving the rector of the Cathedral jurisdiction to witness the marriage at the Cathedral. It is expected that those who desire marriage in the church are active Catholics. In the case of inter-denominational marriage, the Catholic is expected to be active in the church.

Marriage Checklist

Congratulations on your engagement. Marriage is a big step in your life. We at the Cathedral will do our best to help you prepare not only for the wedding liturgy, but also for life after the wedding. This is a checklist for you to follow. Those items with * are important first steps.




Marriage Encounter

Marriage Encounter is designed to give married couples the opportunity to examine their lives together. The emphasis on Marriage Encounter is on communication between husband and wife, who spend a weekend together away from the distractions and tensions of everyday life, to concentrate on each other. It allows couples to rediscover each other and together focus on their marriage relationship for an entire weekend. What a great gift! Watch the St. Cloud Visitor for dates.

Retrouvaille (pronounced "ret-to-vy")

A lifeline for troubled marriages. It is a weekend experience with six follow-up sessions and is designed to provide tools to help put one's marriage in order again. The main emphasis is on communication. For information call Office of Marriage and Family at 252-4721.



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