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 Your wedding is a time of
celebration and
joy. Here at St. Peter's we want to help you plan and prepare for this special day
in the best way possible. We hope the information which
follows is helpful and look forward to meeting you in
person to
discuss your needs for this special day.
Church
Booking
When you have
decided to marry, contact the parish office at 353 01 8389708 to
book your date and arrange an appointment to see a Priest.
Traditionally couples go to the home parish of the bride but they can go
to either parish if they wish. It is advisable to make
arrangements about the date and the time well in advance in order to avoid
disappointment. In the Dublin Diocese weddings are not permitted on
Sundays, Holy days of obligation, Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy
Saturday.
The Church requires a
minimum of three months notice of the intended wedding.
Paperwork Process
When you meet with the Priest, he will go
through an official document, called a Pre-Nuptial Enquiry.
You will also need:
Baptismal and Confirmation
certificates can be requested from the parish in which you were baptised.
A letter of freedom is a document
stating that a person
has not already entered a contract of Marriage and is free to marry.
You can get this from the priest at the parish where you currently
live. If you have lived for more than six months away from your home
parish, you should also get a letter of freedom from that parish
also. If you need further clarification on this, we can assist you
when you come for your appointment.
Mixed Marriages
If one of you is not a member of the Catholic Faith, we need to apply for
a dispensation from the Impediment of Mixed Religion from the
Archbishop. We will be pleased to help and advise you
in acquiring any necessary dispensation).
Pre-Marriage Preparation
Courses
As Priests it is our responsibility to ensure to the best of our ability
that you are well prepared for marriage. It is also a directive from
the Dublin Diocese that all couples intending to marry attend a pre-marriage
course. The course will give you a chance to meet others who are
getting married and facing the same challenges, hopes and dreams. It is strongly recommended
that each couple prepare for marriage by attending one of the many courses
provided at various centers in the diocese. It is advisable to arrange to
attend one of these courses about one year before the date of your
wedding. Information and booking forms are available from
ACCORD,
the Catholic Marriage Care Service in Ireland. The local office is
at
7
Dalymount, Phibsboro, Dublin 7. Tel. 01 8680028.
Papal Blessing
If you wish to apply for a Papal Blessing an application can be accompanied by a letter of
recommendation from a priest in the parish. The parchments are arranged
by :Veritas, Abbey St,
Dublin 1 / The Franciscans, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 /St. Martins
Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
Arranging the Liturgy of
your Nuptial Mass
We know that you want your wedding day be a
memorable occasion, literally a day of a lifetime. Therefore take time to
prepare the many parts of the liturgy. You have great
freedom in choosing the content of the Marriage service, readings, words
of consent, prayers etc; You will have lots of choices and
decisions to make as you plan this special liturgy. Involve
your family and friends and ensure that the
ceremony is an intimate and personal celebration.
We will be delighted to assist in planning the service with you and will arrange a rehearsal so that you may be relaxed and
confident on your wedding day.
Music and Singers
Call into the
Parish Office and Marion will put you in contact with parish singers, organist etc.
If you have your own musicians, you can discuss your needs with the
priest. Tel 8389708 (Parish Office 9.00 am - 5.00 pm/Mon - Fri).
Flowers
To contact the Church Flower Arrangers call the parish office
at 01 8389708
Priest for Weddings
If there is a priest friend
whom you wish to perform the Marriage ceremony and offer Mass on this
great day, please do not hesitate to inform us and we
will make him very welcome.
Church Offerings
Every effort is made to have the church in perfect condition on your
wedding day. This involves heating, lighting, decor and insurance for all
visitors and guests. It is customary to make an offering in appreciation
of and to defray the cost of the facilities provided. The suggested
offering in St. Peter’s Church, Phibsboro, is :
The Church €100
The Sacristan €40.00
Altar Servers €20.00 (each)
Music: Organist €80.00 - €100 Singer
€80.00 - €100
Photographs
We would
appreciate if you would ask your photographer to be as discreet and as
unobtrusive as possible during the Marriage Ceremony, so as not to disturb
the flow of the occasion. Most photographers,
if requested, will be happy to oblige and will still capture
those special moments.
Confetti
Confetti is very hard to clean up. Please refrain your guests and
save us the extra work. Thank you.
For further information in planning
your wedding, we recommend the publication 'Your Wedding' by Redemptorist
Publications which is available at Veritas, Lr. Abbey Street, Dublin 1 or
at the parish office. There are also many other resources available for
planning your wedding at religious bookshops. A great website for
further information on getting married in the Catholic Church is www.gettingmarried.ie
We would be happy to help with any other aspects of planning your
wedding day.
Please contact us at
St. Peter’s
Church,
Phibsboro, Dublin 7, Ireland
Tel. 353 1 8389708
Fax. 353 1 8389950
E-Mail: vinphibs@iol.ie
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