Marriage Preparation

For those who intend to marry or have their marriage convalidated at St. John’s or elsewhere, it is of great importance that you give us at least six (6) months to a year to work with you. There are many logistics to work out and often paperwork requirements that are out of our hands but that you must, nevertheless, obtain before we can proceed with your wedding. We will guide and help you meet any and all requirements, but these things take time.

Please help us to serve you well and follow these basic requirements:

Before setting any dates, make an appointment to meet with Fr. John by calling the parish office 321-637-9650.
If you are planning to have your wedding ceremony in any other church, you will need to meet with me at least a year before you plan to marry. Marriage in a church other than your home parish involves, besides the usual preparation steps for the couple, the sending of all necessary paperwork from us to our diocese and from our diocese to the diocese where the wedding is to take place.
You must be a registered and participating member of St. John’s for at least one year before we can work with you on your wedding.

FOCCUS

The objective of the Marriage Preparation Ministry is to assist in providing the couples seeking sacramental marriage in the Catholic Church, and improve understanding of each other, their relationship and the sacrament of matrimony as defined by the church. They also help prepare the engaged couple for FOCCUS (Facilitating Open Couple Communication Understanding and Study). Guidelines, documentation materials and training for leaders/facilitators in this ministry are provided by the Archdiocese of Omaha, NE and approved by the Diocese of Orlando.

Coordinators:

Gregg and Janice Cheshire 321-637-9650