Dear Bride and Groom-to-be,
Congratulations!
We welcome you to our church and pray that your planned marriage may be happy and holy. St. John the Evangelist wants everything to go smoothly for you. We offer a marriage preparation and instruction program which draws upon 20 centuries of faithful adherence to Tradition, sacred scripture, and practical experience.
Please contact Father Golna at 304-737-0429 for questions about your marriage preparation.
We will assist you with the following steps:
- Contact Father Golna for information and to set up an appointment at 304-737-0429.
- Meet with Father Golna, discuss a date, and begin canonical paperwork.
- Contact Music Director, Wendi Mitchell.
- Participate in the marriage preparation courses.
- Most importantly as well, you will enroll in a Natural Family Planning course with one of our providers.
- Then, it will be time to meet with a priest again, to go over any issues or questions which may have come up in the course of your months-long preparation.
- Contact Wedding Coordinator, Wendi Mitchell, within 3-4 months prior to your wedding day to set up an appointment to go over the wedding rehearsal, church protocols, etc.
- Finally, meet with the priest once again, to go over the ceremony and finalize paperwork.
Documents you will need:
- A recently- issued copy of your baptismal certificate if you are Catholic (call the parish of your baptism).
- A decree of nullity if you have attempted marriage previously.
- Certificates from your completed Marriage Prep and NFP courses.