Wedding Preparation

We are happy to work with you to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Whether you are planning a wedding at Hemel Hempstead East, or planning a wedding elsewhere, we are happy to work with you to complete your Marriage Preparation requirements. The Diocese of Westminster has a minimum preparation time of at least six months prior to your planned wedding date, but planning a year or more is not uncommon. This can seem like a long time but there is a lot to think about, including paperwork and documentation.

Preparing to be married in the Catholic Church means preparing for your future life together. Of course it means considering the wedding ceremony; how to make it personal and significant, but, importantly, it involves thinking about what life will be like as husband and wife.

What will change for you both? How will the gift of children enhance and challenge your relationship? What are your individual and shared hopes for the future? What if one of you is not a Catholic? These and other questions are discussed with the priest during the period of preparation and also during a Marriage Preparation day which is organised locally. This is an opportunity to meet other couples who are preparing.