Documents Required for Marriage
MEETING WITH THE PRESIDER – The first meeting will be an interview with the priest or deacon who will guide you through the Diocesan Marriage Forms. This information is the demographic and religious practice information for the couple, their parents, and their witnesses.
LITURGICAL PLANNING GUIDE – Couples are invited to choose Readings and other selections for the wedding from “The Order of Celebrating Matrimony”, which will be supplied and reviewed with you by the Presider at your first meeting.
CERTIFICATE OF BAPTISM – Catholics are required to contact the place of their baptism to obtain a new and recent certificate dated within 6 months of your wedding. Other Christians are only required to obtain an original baptismal certificate.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE – You are planning to spend the rest of your lives together in marriage. Every step must be taken to ensure your happiness and a good knowledge of your duties and responsibilities. To this end, a series of marriage preparation courses are available at the Cathecatical Center Karachi, and it is required that you avail yourselves of this opportunity to grow together in love. This information will be supplied at your initial interview with the Presider.
STOLE FEES – As per Diocesan policy, the stole fee for the wedding is Rs
PREVIOUS MARRIAGE – If either the bride or groom have been married before, it will be necessary to demonstrate that you are indeed free to be married. This requires that you contact the Church immediately and set up an appointment. No date can be set until this issue is resolved.
MEMBERS OF ANOTHER PARISH – If neither bride nor groom is a member of St. Anthony’s Church, please contact your Parish Priest to arrange for permission to celebrate your wedding at St. Anthony’s Church.
VISITING CLERGY – If you would like a priest or deacon who is not on staff at St. Anthony’s Church to officiate at your wedding, he is warmly welcome. Since permission is required from the Bishop in some cases, please inform the parish priest of your plans so that these permissions may be obtained well in advance. The couple is responsible to ensure that a proper honorarium is provided to the visitor.