If you are thinking of celebrating a church wedding, maybe many questions come to your head. But don't worry because we are here to solve them. Each type of ceremony has certain requirements that must be carried out. Therefore it is true that some may vary, but you will also be informed of all this.
To celebrate a church wedding, we need to go to the parish where we want to celebrate it. Because the first step is talk to the priest and from there everything will come rolled. But yes, you always have to do it in advance, to be able to prepare all the papers. Don't miss what's next!
Appointment with the priest
The first step we must take is to speak with the priest. For this, we need to approach the church of our parish or wherever we want celebrate our wedding. Surely there they already tell you some times to be able to speak with the parish priest. The best thing is to be able to make an appointment, saying that you are going to get married and that you want to formalize all the details with him. Because he will be the one to tell you what documents you have to bring him. The truth is that in most dioceses the requirements are practically the same. But still, as we say, it is best to ask the priest directly. At a minimum, it is preferable that you talk to him about 6 or 8 months before the wedding. But if one of the parties is from another place, the time will be longer.
What are the necessary documents
- Photocopy of the DNI of both parties.
- The baptismal certificate. This is requested in the church where you have been baptized.
- Birth certificate. To do this, you need to go to the Civil Registry of your locality.
- Some places also require a single certificate.
- Pre-marital course. Some parishes offer the bride and groom some courses, which are usually held during a weekend and are a kind of talks. At the end of it, they will be given a kind of certificate.
- If you are civilly married, then you must carry the certificate that notifies you.
The wedding witnesses by the church
After speaking with the priest for the first time, you will start preparing all the necessary paperwork. A few months after the first meeting and with the closest wedding, you will have to bring a couple of witnesses and go back to an appointment with the priest. In this case, it is always better to bring a couple of friends and no family members. It is a meeting where the priest usually asks how long you have known each other and they talk about friendship and future union. As we always say, everything will depend on the priest in question, but it is not a talk that takes too long.
After the wedding
After wedding ceremony, we will sign the papers. It is not always about something symbolic to pose in the photo, but we will really be legalizing the marriage. Although to make it totally legal, we will have a period of 8 days to be able to present the signed papers in the Civil Registry. Thus being recorded that great day and that great union.
As we see a church wedding it seems more complicated, when making the paperwork, than it really is. Because once you have spoken with the priest, he will explain perfectly the steps you have to take. The papers are usually processed quickly, so you do not have to scroll several times. The priest will be the highest representative and with power, in this case. Hence you need to have all the requirements to proceed to the wedding itself. Are you planning to get married in church?