3. Marriage Preparation Course Certificate.
4. Passport Copies and 2 passport size photographs each.
5. Letter of singleness from your Embassy/Consulate.
6. If married true copy of your Civil Marriage Certificate.
MARRIAGE
St. Paul said: "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the Church. . . . This is a great mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the Church" (Eph 5:25, 32).
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."
The marriage covenant, by which a man and a woman form with each other an intimate communion of life and love, has been founded and endowed with its own special laws by the Creator. By its very nature it is ordered to the good of the couple, as well as to the generation and education of children. Christ the Lord raised marriage between the baptized to the dignity of a sacrament (cf. CIC, can. 1055 § 1; cf. GS 48 § 1).
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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 (cf. Council of Trent: DS 1799).
STEPS AND REQUIREMENTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
STEP 1: INQUIRE & INFORM THE PARISH OFFICE
Those who intend to get married should inquire at the Parish Office about all related information and documents needed for the Sacrament of Marriage at least three (3) months prior to the wedding. Early notification is necessary to give enough time for the applicants to request and collect documents required and ensure all the relevant marriage formalities are done.
STEP 2: SECURE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The following documents MUST be available BEFORE the scheduled appointment of the pre-nuptial inquiry:
1. Original Certificate of Baptism with remarks:
FOR MARRIAGE PURPOSES and issued not more than six (6) months. IF WITHOUT Baptism.
2. Original Certificate of Confirmation. IF WITHOUT Confirmation.
3. Certificate of “FREEDOM TO MARRY” or a letter from your Parish Priest where you were baptized
4. Marriage Preparation Course Certificate(MPC), issued not more than six (6) months
5. Photocopy of your passport and valid resident permit (RP)
6. Two (2) copies of passport size photographs for each applicant
7. Letter of Singleness attested by the Embassy/Consulate
8. If civilly married, certified true copy of Civil Marriage Certificate from the Embassy/Consulate
STEP 3: REGISTER & ATTEND THE MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
Check the notice board regarding available dates for the Marriage Preparation Course and register in the parish office. To register, the applicant/s should fill up MPC form and submit it together with the copy of baptismal certificate (issued not more than 6 months) and passport copy. Attend MPC on the date selected to obtain the MPC Certificate. Certificates will be issued upon completion of the course.
STEP 4: SET AN APPOINTMENT FOR PRE-NUPTIAL INQUIRY
Set an appointment with the parish priest for the pre-nuptial inquiry. Meet the parish priest on the scheduled date and time.Fill up the Pre-Nuptial Inquiry Form during the interview / inquiry. It must be signed by the applicants and parish priest, dated and stamped.
Note: Bring and submit all documents mentioned in STEP 2.
STEP 5: PUBLISH THE MARRIAGE BANNS
Also, during the pre-nuptial inquiry the Marriage Banns Form is filled up. It must be signed by the parish priest, dated and stamped. It will be published / posted for the three (3) consecutive Sundays in the marriage banns bulletin of the parish.
STEP 6: SCHEDULE THE DATE OF MARRIAGE
After the publication of the banns, applicants can schedule and book their wedding date at the parish office after checking
the availability of the church facilities with the parish secretary.