THE SACRAMENTS
Marriage
The vocation to marriage is written in the very nature of man and woman as they came from the hand of the Creator.
Preparation for Marriage
Marriage must take place…
Place before a Catholic priest or deacon, in the presence of at least two witnesses, and in a registered building.
Your wedding will be recorded…
In the marriage register of the parish in which you are married and also in the register of the parish in which you were baptised.
There must be no impediment…
To the marriage: for example, no previous marriage (civil or religious), or close family or blood relationship. If in doubt, please discuss this with us at an early stage.
Catholics who marry non-Catholics…
Need to acquire Permission for a Mixed Marriage before the wedding. If one of the partners is not a Christian you will need a Dispensation for Disparity of Cult. Catholics who marry someone who is not a Catholic are asked to sign a promise to continue living their own faith and have any children baptised and brought up in the faith.
Marriage at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Please contact the Parish Office on 020 7736 4864 to arrange an appointment. Alternatively drop an e-mail on stephendaleroad@rcdow.org.uk
If you wish to marry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, you must have a current family link with the respective Church. At the current time regrettably if you do not live in the Parish , permission will not be considered.
No Marriages are celebrated on a Sunday, during Lent or Advent.
We are not currently running a Marriage Preparation course at this parish, however courses are advertised regularly by the Diocese here.
