To ensure that engaged couples have adequate time to prepare for the sacrament in a serious way, they must contact the Divine Mercy Parish Office six to eight months in advance of the wedding date, and conclude the formal preparation process no closer than two month prior to the wedding date. Nine months to one year is ideal. It is recommended that couples contact the celebrant and church to check requirements and availability before contacting reception halls and other vendors.
This preparation time is not just a “waiting period” for the ceremony, but rather an important, teachable moment in preparation for the lifetime journey on which the couple is about to embark.
For additional information about the requirements of Marriage Preparation in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, please click here.
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