"The sacrament of Matrimony signifies the union of Christ and the Church. It gives spouses the grace to love each other with the love with which Christ has loved his Church; the grace of the sacrament thus perfects the human love of the spouses, strengthens their indissoluble unity, and sanctifies them on the way to eternal life." (CCC 1661)
The Sacrament of Matrimony, or marriage, is a unique sacrament because it is the man and the woman that mutually administers the sacrament upon each other in the presence of a priest or deacon and other witnesses.
It is a sacred covenant, a public promise made by the husband and the wife to be true to each other until death parts them. In order for a marriage to be valid, the couple must be entering into the covenant out of their own free will, without fear or coercion. They are also asked to honor and be true to each other for the rest of their lives, as well as to accept children lovingly from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ and His Church.
For initial inquiries about scheduling a wedding, please contact Myra Huddleston, Wedding Coordinator ([email protected]) at least six months prior to the desired date
For Marriage Preparation only, please contact Mary Kelly,
Marriage Preparation Coordinator ([email protected])
Guidelines for St. Mary Catholic Church are listed below.
Witness to Love Marriage Preparation: St. Mary Catholic Church uses Witness to Love, a mentor-based marriage preparation and enrichment program that prepares engaged couples for the sacramental marriage AND fosters their transition into the life of the parish community.
If you are an engaged couple, please view the following website for more information https://witnesstolove.org/couples/engaged-couples/
REGISTRATION FOR THE MARCH 9TH PRE-CANA RETREAT IS NOW CLOSED. OUR NEXT RETREAT IS JULY 20TH. PLEASE WAIT REGISTRATION TO OPEN.
Click here for St. Mary’s guidelines
Wedding Guidelines
‘For Your Marriage’ Resource: For engaged & dating couples, For Your Marriage, sponsored by the USCCB, provides resources for marriage and parenting at all stages. Read articles, prayers, etc. here: https://www.foryourmarriage.org
- We’re honored to have won the #1 spot in the ‘Religious Ceremonies’ category in Columbus Monthly’s 2022 ‘Best of Columbus Weddings”! View the article (and other helpful Columbus venue/ reception information) HERE
St. Mary Administrative Office: 614-445-9668
