Required Documents

You must complete the following documents when marrying in the Roman Catholic Church.
All documents are to be completed and submitted to the Parish Office Administrator no later than two months before your wedding date. 
 

Form 1: Prenuptial Inquiry

This document must be signed in the presence of the Priest at your first meeting, prior to booking your wedding date.
 

Proof of Baptism

Baptismal Certificates for Catholics

All Christians being married must present an updated Certificate of Baptism issued within six months of their wedding date.  We will not accept an original baptismal certificate or a photocopy of your original baptismal certificate. To obtain an updated copy of your baptismal certificate, please contact the church where you were baptized, be it in Canada or abroad.

• If you were baptized at St. Patrick's Parish, we have your information and so no need to get an updated copy of your Baptismal Certificate.
• If baptized within North America, a new certifcate needs to be issued within six months before your wedding date.
• If baptized overseas, where getting a new Baptismal Certificate may be difficult (eg., remote village, war-torn country), then getting a new one issued within a year of your wedding date is acceptable. 
• Again, we do not accept original Baptismal Certificates. 

Baptismal Certificates for Non-Catholics

Baptised, non-Catholic parties can provide a copy of their original Record of Baptism.
 

Civil Marriage License

It is your responsibility to obtain a civil license. A license can be obtained three months prior to the wedding date. 

Once obtained, the Marriage Licence and the accompanying envelop, must be submitted to St. Patrick Parish. Please DO NOT write on the envelop.

Click here for information on how to Obtain a Marriage License.

Obtain a Marriage License

Marriage Preparation Course

A certificate of completion must be submitted. If you completed a Marriage Preparation Course at a Parish other than St. Patrick's Parish, a certificate attesting the completion of the course must be submitted.
 

Wedding Fees

All fees related to your wedding at St. Patrick's Parish must be made one month before the wedding date.
 

Consent of Parents

If one of the parties wishing to be married is under the age of eighteen, written consent is required of the parents (or guardians).

Previous Marriage

1. If a previous marriage existed, the following documents are required:
2. If the former spouse is deceased, an authentic certificate or satisfactory proof of death of the spouse.
3. If divorced, a copy of the previous marriage certificate, a copy of the divorce decree, and official confirmation from the proper ecclesiastical court with regard to the dissolution or nullity of the marriage.

NOTE: No wedding date will be booked until it is established that one or both parties is free to re-marry.