Catholic marriage is a union of … three persons! Yes indeed, the spouses are not the only ones to pledge their love for the rest of their lives on their wedding day. God – that perfect Loving Being – also pledges to be present in a real way in the daily life of the couple, so that they can constantly draw upon his love and can love each other freely, totally, faithfully, without reserve, following the deepest longing of their hearts.
(Adapted From: Diocesan Centre for Marriage, Life and Family)
Contact the parish 8 to 12 months before the planned date of your wedding to make an appointment and set your wedding date. The parish office will review with you all the documents you will need and review the process with you. Part of the process includes both marriage preparation courses and meetings with the priest.
For more information on getting married, please contact our parish office at 514-648-9424.
As a couple, it is important to know that marriage preparation is more about preparing for the rest your life rather than planning for a ceremony or celebration!
The decision to marry is one of the most important decisions that anyone can make. Usually, couples marry because they have fallen in love, but learning to love, as opposed to being in love, takes a lifetime. Couples need instruction and practice in living skills – skills that are learned rather than intuitive. This marriage preparation program will provide couples with the opportunity to practice some of the skills necessary to have a successful marriage.
The Marriage Preparation Journey consists of several talks given by volunteer couples presenting the witness of their life experiences as well as fun practical workshops that will facilitate integration of the concepts presented. There will also be some time for you to share and dialogue with your fiancé(e), since it is the best ‘tool’ at your disposal that can assure a happy and long-lasting marriage.
Each session includes: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, lunch, talks and workshops.
See the poster below for complete details and to register.
For more information on our marriage preparation course, please contact Rosy and David Lombardi at mmamarriageprep@gmail.com
