The
Sacrament of Matrimony
Please Prepare for the Following:
- Marriage date must be set at the Church of either the bride
or the groom no later than 6 months before the wedding
- Weddings
are held on Saturday at 1:00 pm.
- No Weddings during Lent
or Advent
- It is important that you speak to a Priest
before you set the date. Please call to Reserve a Date (815)
965-2761
- One party must be Catholic and have been
an active Parishioner
of St Anthony Church for at least 6 Months
- All baptized christians
must present baptismal certificate
- Contact the Church Musician
- Note: Music must be Church approved music
- Contact the church office for marriage
fees
- Rice or Bird Seed
is not allowed
- Receiving Line should be reserved for
the reception
- The Rockford Diocese requires that the marriage
ceremony must
be performed in the Church.
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Prior to the Wedding
- The couple is required to attend a Engaged
Encounter Weekend
- The couple is required to attend a Natural
Family Planning Seminar
- The couple is required to take the
Preliminary Marriage Inventory
- The couple is required to
meet with the Priest at least 2 to 3 times
If you were married before and an annulment is required, a
form needs to be filled out, a non refundable fee of $50.00 is
required with the total fee being approximately $400.00. Please
note it takes a minimum of 18 months from the time your annulment
papers are submitted. Please do not make any plans for your wedding
day prior to the Diocesan Tribunal decision.
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