Sacrament of Matrimony

"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament." CCC 1601

Updated July 1, 2020. Weddings are happening with a few changes to keep us safe and in compliance with the State of Oregon guidelines. Please contact our Wedding Coordinator.

Steps for preparation:

1. Contact Wedding Coordinator more the 6 months before preferred date of wedding: weddings@stfrancisbend.org
2. Meet with Priest after communicating with Wedding Coordinator.  Call the parish office to schedule appointment.
3. May begin to plan date of wedding. PLEASE do not set date of wedding before meeting with Wedding Coordinator and Priest. 
4. Complete the following: (the order of these will vary depending on each individual situation)
   1. Complete all required forms for St. Francis,  Diocese of Baker, home diocese and home parish. (Wedding Coordinator will assist with these.)
   2. Obtain a Baptismal Certificate for Bride and Groom that is issued within the last 6 months. 
   3. Second meeting with Priest. 
   4. Attend a Marriage Preparation Retreat. Currently we are using an online Marriage Preparation course. Email us at precana@stfrancisbend.org and we will work to find an online course that works for you. 
   5. participate in FOCCUS, a couple to couple marriage preparation time.
5. Final meeting with the Priest 2-3 weeks before the Wedding. 

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