general arrangements

DIOCESAN GUIDELINES
Contact your pastor at least 6 months before the
anticipated date of your wedding.
.
Register for Marriage Preparation Day or Engaged
Weekend.
Check with your parish about music, flowers, photography,
and rehearsal.
ECCLESIASTICAL REQUIREMENTS
Baptismal Certificates must be provided. Couple must have
known each other at least 6 months, and both must have
attained their 18th birthday by the date of marriage.
Premarital affidavits, necessary in most cases, are to be
filled out by two witnesses who have adequate knowledge of
the persons for whom they testify.
For interfaith marriages, the promises and the dispensation
are required.
CIVIL REQUIREMENTS
Appear together before the County Clerk for license. If one
of you is absent, a substitute may appear with an affidavit of
the absent party, along with all necessary information to
verify age and identification.
For ages 18 years and over, a copy of driver’s license or
birth certificate, and the license fee.
“Almighty and eternal
God, you have so exalted
the unbreakable bond of
marriage that it has
become the sacramental
sign of your Son’s union
with the Church as his
spouse.”
-Book of Blessings
For ages under 18 years, a certified copy of the birth
certificate is required, and one parent’s written permission.
If parents are divorced, parent with proven custody must
give written permission. Those under age 14 may not marry
without a court order.
There is a 72-hour waiting period after obtaining a license,
which is valid for 30 days. For more information call your
County Clerk.
Call the Family Life Office, 903.534.1077, X165 or X166, or
email at familylife@dioceseoftyler.org.
Fin de semana.
Preparacion matrimonial
Diocesana
REGISTRATION FORM
(Please PRINT CLEARLY)
His Name: ______________________________________________
First
MI
Last
Address: _______________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________
E-mail________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________________________
□ Catholic
Is this your first marriage?
□ Yes
□ No
□ Divorced
□ Widowed
□ Children from previous union
Her Name: _____________________________________________
First
MI
Last
Address: _______________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ___________________________________________
E-mail________________________________________________
Phone________________________________________________
□ Catholic
□ Other ______________________________
Parish/Church: __________________________________________
Is this your first marriage?
If no, then:
Office of Family Life Ministry
Diocesan Engaged Weekend
1015 ESE Loop 323
Tyler, Texas 75701-9663
Una carta confirmando sup ago y asistencia
le llegara por correo.
QUE SUCEDE EL FIN DE SEMANA?
En este ambiente de retiro se presentaran conceptos y
habilidades útiles en la creación de matrimonios
duraderos y satisfactorios. Las parejas tendran tiempo
para examinar estos conceptos a la luz de su
relacion.Incluye presentaciones, ejercicios, ayudas
visuals y folletos para reflexionar con tiempo para
compartir en privado. Habra misa y oportunidad para
recibir el sacramento de la Reconciliación.
□ Other ______________________________
Parish/Church: __________________________________________
If no, then:
El registro debera hacerse a mas tardar en JULIO
29. Moande su forma llena y un cheque y/o money
order, a nombre de: DIOCESE OF TYLER, a:
□ Yes
□ No
Your Church celebrates your love for each
other and, because your decision to marry
will be the most important decision of your
lives, we offer you special preparation.
Imagina pasar un fin de semana en un
ambiente tranquilo, preparandose para su
futuro juntos.
DONDE Y CUANDO?
AGOSTO 7-9
Casa Betania
10645 CR 35
Tyler, TX 75706
Inicio: 6:30 a 7:30 pm
Viernes por la tarde.
La boda es un dia…el matrimonio es para toda la
vida
CUAL ES EL COSTO?
El costo total por pareja es de $175. Incluye cuarto
por 2 noches y 4 comidas. Parejas que no puedan
cubrir la cuota deberan hablar con su párroco y/o
padres. Buscaremos un arreglo apropiado a sus
necesidades.
□ Divorced
□ Widowed
□ Children from previous union
QUE NECESITO LLEVAR?
His Age: __________________ Her Age: _____________________
Wedding Date: __________________________________________
Toallas , jabon, shampoo, pasta de dientes, etc.
Wedding Location: _______________________________________
Trae tu bebida y/o snack favorito para compartir.
Priest/Deacon Officiating: ________________________________