Celebrating a wedding within Mass can be a powerful symbol of what the married life is about: growing in faithful commitment to one another. Both Eucharist and marriage draw us ever more deeply into intimate union of body, mind, and spirit.

-Together for life

Celebrating Matrimony with Mass is generally the preferred form when both parties are Catholic.

The Liturgy of the Word celebration does not include the Eucharistic Celebration. Celebrating Matrimony without Mass is generally the preferred form when a Catholic marries a person who is not Catholic. A couple may celebrate their marriage during Mass with the permission of their pastor, but this option is generally discouraged because the person who is not Catholic may not receive communion.

Officiants

Father Gary Padgett (right) Conducts all Eucharistic ceremonies. Deacon Will Tribbey (left) Conducts all Liturgy of the Word ceremonies.

You may have your marriage witnessed by a priest or deacon other than our presiders, with permission. Getting permission probably will not be a problem but is at the discretion of Fr. Gary Padgett.

You may have your marriage witnessed by a priest or deacon and invite the minister of another faith to participate in the ceremony in some other way (special blessings or prayers, for instance). Non-Catholic ministers may not witness the exchange of consent ("vows") at a Catholic wedding.

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