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Weddings
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Congratulations and may God bless you at this
memorable time in your lives. You have come to realize
the power of God’s love in your relationship and we pray
that it will only deepen and strengthen as the years go
on. A wedding day is your special day; a marriage is
intended to last a lifetime. The priests and
parishioners of St. Margaret’s Parish pledge our help
and support as you begin your journey in preparation for
your future life together.
All marriage
arrangements are the personal responsibilities of the
bride and groom. Both must be free to be married in the
Catholic Church.
Arrangements for your marriage must be made
with one of the parish priests, preferably six months
prior to the date of marriage. This must be done in
person and not over the telephone. Call for an
appointment with the priest.
Your wedding may be scheduled for any time
period provided there is no conflict with the parish
schedule. The wedding may be a ceremony or a Nuptial
Mass.
You must attend a marriage preparation program.
This helps you not only to prepare for your wedding but
also for your married life. You will be informed as to
where these programs are offered.
In the case of an Inter-Faith Marriage, the
Minister or Rabbi of the Non-Catholic party may
participate with the priest in your wedding service. If
you are friendly with a priest, stationed outside of St.
Margaret’s, he may witness your Marriage. If he lives
outside Massachusetts, he must obtain permission from
the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to
perform the Marriage.
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Helpful Hints
1. You will need to call the church where you were baptized
and ask for the long form copy of your Baptism. Have it sent
to the priest with whom you are consulting at St.
Margaret’s.
2. Please contact Mary Meehan at 781-935-7373 in regards to
the music for your wedding.
3. Two floral arrangements are adequate, and your florist
is responsible for placing bows on the pews. The church aisle
is ninety feet long, if you desire to have a runner.
4. If possible, we suggest a $250 offering to the Church
for our services. We trust that when couples realize how much
they invest in parts of their wedding day, they will be
equally generous with the parish. Please make the offering
payable to St.Margaret’s Church, not to the individual priest
and please bring this offering to the wedding rehearsal.
5. Rehearsal: Please contact Carol Cook, 978-667-5948.
Please be on time, and bring your marriage license to the
rehearsal. The fee for the rehearsal is $50.00.
6. Rice, confetti, or birdseed should not be thrown inside
or outside the church.
7. No receiving line in the church without permission.
8. Please respect the time for all appointments. Any
questions, please contact the priest who is helping you with
your marriage plans.
9. You need a marriage license from any town hall in the
Commonwealth. You need to go together and apply within 60 days
of the
wedding.
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