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ANDREW ’ S & ST . MATHIAS  \nDear Friends,  \nCongratulations on your engagement! You will be in our prayers as you prepare for your sacrament. Our preparation package enclosed is designed to help you recognize God’s desire to bless you. Also, the process is to help strengthen your resolve in your marriage covenant.  \nMay you be blessed as you seek God’s grace in preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage, that, sustained by heavenly blessing, you may grow in mutual respect and may love eachother with true charity.  \nIn Christ our hope,  \nFr. Gabriel Waweru, Pastor  \nMarriage Preparation & Wedding Planning  \nCongratulations! We will be praying for you as you prepare for your sacrament. First, you will schedule your initial meeting with the pastor. Please meet with the pastor before you set your wedding date. We require couples to begin the process at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date.  \nMeet with the pastor. You will receive a welcome package for Marriage Preparation & Wedding Planning. Following the initial meeting, you will receive a welcome email with a digital copy of the resources found in the welcome package including: a Marriage Preparation & Wedding Planning Guidebook, Checklist, links to wedding planning forms, and more.  \nBegin Marriage Preparation & Wedding Planning. This will include: meeting with the Wedding Coordinator, Music Director, meeting your Mentor Couple, taking the premarital inventory, required courses, Engaged Retreat Weekend, and instruction in Natural Family Planning (NFP) . Your Engaged Retreat Weekend should take place at least three months before the wedding ceremony.  \nCelebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation 1-2 months before your wedding day so you can enter the Sacrament of Matrimony in a state of grace and a renewed spirit. To begin your married life reconciled with God and firmly rooted in His mercy and love will be a blessing.  \nFinal meeting with the pastor. You’ ll have a final meeting 6-8 weeks before the wedding day. You’ ll go over how marriage preparation has been going and give a final review of any pertinent wedding details. You will receive a final email one month before the wedding. This will include reminders about wedding guidelines, checklist items, and more.  \nOn your Wedding Day, the Wedding Coordinator & Clergy will be at church to greet you, celebrate with you, and help everything run smoothly.  \n[www.brainerdcatholic.org/worship-south/\\#weddings](www.brainerdcatholic.org/worship-south/#weddings)  \nMARRIAGE PREP & WEDDING PLANNING CHECKLIST  \nAT LEAST 6 MONTHS BEFORE  \nSET MARRIAGE DATE WITH PASTOR  \nSTART MARRIAGE PREPARATION  \nCOMPLETE PRENUPTIAL INVENTORY  \nREGISTER FOR ENGAGED WEEKEND  \nMEET WITH MENTOR COUPLE  \nMEET WITH WEDDING COORDINATOR  \nBAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES OBTAINED  \nAT LEAST 3 MONTHS BEFORE  \n ATTEND ENGAGED RETREAT WEEKEND  MEET WITH MUSIC DIRECTOR  \nAT LEAST 2 MONTHS BEFORE  \nMAKE FINAL SELECTIONS FOR MUSIC MAKE FINAL SELECTIONS FOR LITURGY VISIT WWW. FORYOURMARRIAGE. 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