"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

"In the Latin Rite the celebration of marriage between two Catholic faithful normally takes place during Holy Mass, because of the connection of all the sacraments with the Paschal mystery of Christ. In the Eucharist the memorial of the New Covenant is realized, the New Covenant in which Christ has united himself for ever to the Church, his beloved bride for whom he gave himself up. It is therefore fitting that the spouses should seal their consent to give themselves to each other through the offering of their own lives by uniting it to the offering of Christ for his Church made present in the Eucharistic sacrifice, and by receiving the Eucharist so that, communicating in the same Body and the same Blood of Christ, they may form but "one body" in Christ." CCC 1621

"The various liturgies abound in prayers of blessing and epiclesis asking God's grace and blessing on the new couple, especially the bride. In the epiclesis of this sacrament the spouses receive the Holy Spirit as the communion of love of Christ and the Church. The Holy Spirit is the seal of their covenant, the ever available source of their love and the strength to renew their fidelity."  CCC 1624

If you are interested in getting married at St. Mary's please keep in mind the following:

Days and Times
Weddings are celebrated on Fridays and Saturdays.  Saturday weddings must start no later than 1:00 pm.
Rehearsals are held the evening prior.

St. Mary’s Parishioners
To be considered a parishioner at St. Mary’s you must be registered as a parishioner for at least one year at the time of booking, raised in the parish, or have parents or grandparents who are registered parishioners. Weddings must be booked a minimum of six months in advance for marriage prep purposes.

Non-Parishioners
Non-parishioners of St. Mary’s may request to celebrate their wedding at our church. Weddings must be booked at least a year in advance. You will need to provide your own celebrant who will be responsible for your marriage pre-requisites and pre-nuptial investigations.

Fees
There is a requested church offering ($550 for parishioners, $1,400 for non-parishioners) which includes the fee for music. To secure the date, a deposit needs to be sent to the church, with the balance due two months prior to the wedding.

Music
Music will be provided by St. Mary’s Director of Music, Allison Mendenhall. All music must be sacred and classical with no exceptions. Detailed guidelines will be provided.

If you would like more information, please contact our parish office at 518-885-7411.

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Florist
Branches and Blooms by Roxanne Marsh
Briarwood Flower Shoppe

Photography
Dori Fitzpatrick Photography