Matrimony
A man and a woman - husband and wife - uniquely complement each other; they are made for each other (“bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” - Gn. 2:23).
The sacrament of marriage at its finest is a reflection of God’s self-giving love expressed between the love of two people. When a man and a woman are married in the Church, they receive the grace needed for a lifelong bond of unity.
The love in a married relationship is exemplified in the total gift of one’s self to another. It’s this self-giving and self-sacrificing love that we see in our other model of marriage, the relationship between Christ and the Church.
What are the steps to get married in our Parish?
Getting Started: Book your wedding date and time, detail your basic information.
Preparing for your Union: Be paired with your marriage preparation team.
Submitting your Sacrament Certificates: The Bride and Groom will need to present their certificates for Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation, as applicable. Baptized non-Catholic Christians are requested to provide any information or documentation they might have regarding the date and place of their Baptism.
Getting Detailed: Meet with your preparation team, the Director of Music, and schedule your wedding rehearsal date and time.
Rehearsal and Marriage Celebration! We are so happy to be sharing this special day with you and your loved ones.
To inquire about scheduling your Wedding and/or Preparation, please contact Jessica Rizzio. 860-233-4580 x103
About the Sacrament
Sacred Scripture begins with the creation and union of man and woman and ends with "the wedding feast of the Lamb" (Rev 19:7, 9). Scripture often refers to marriage, its origin and purpose, the meaning God gave to it, and its renewal in the covenant made by Jesus with his Church.
God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate his love in their relations with each other. Man and woman were created for each other. "It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him. . . . The two of them become one body" (Gn 2:18; 24). Woman and man are equal in human dignity, and in marriage both are united in an unbreakable bond.
Jesus brought to full awareness the divine plan for marriage. In John’s Gospel, Christ’s first miracle occurs at the wedding in Cana. “The Church attaches great importance to Jesus’ presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ’s presence” (CCC, no. 1613).
By their marriage, the couple witnesses Christ's spousal love for the Church. One of the Nuptial Blessings in the liturgical celebration of marriage refers to this in saying, "Father, you have made the union of man and wife so holy a mystery that it symbolizes the marriage of Christ and his Church."
The Sacrament of Marriage is a covenant, which is more than a contract. Covenant always expresses a relationship between persons. The marriage covenant refers to the relationship between the husband and wife, a permanent union of persons capable of knowing and loving each other and God. The celebration of marriage is also a liturgical act, appropriately held in a public liturgy at church. Catholics are urged to celebrate their marriage within the Eucharistic Liturgy.
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