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The Church rejoices in your love and commitment to one another. Be assured of the prayers of Christ’s Church for you as you prepare to enter the sacred covenant of matrimony.  \nAs you make plans foryour wedding and your married life, please read through these policies to familiarize yourself with the requirements for marriage preparation and ceremonies at Saint James Parish.  \n1. How to Begin  \nFirst, complete the intake form and submit it to Susan Ramsel  \n([sramsel@stjamescatholic.org](sramsel@stjamescatholic.org)). Then, one of the priests or deacon will contact you to meet and begin marriage preparation.  \nPlease know that there is a six-month minimum time for marriage preparation. The six months begin from the first meeting with the priest or deacon.  \nGiven the scheduling constraints for reception venues and for the church, please contact the parish offices as soon as you get engaged. Do not set a date or presume that you can get married on a particular date before meeting with the priest for marriage preparation.  \n2. Who can get married at Saint James  \nParishioners. Any Catholic who lives within the geographical boundaries of Saint James is a parishioner and may be married in the church. It is not necessary that both the bride and the groom be parishioners, but at least one of them must be. A parishioner who does not live within the parish boundaries, but who is a registered parishioner still needs the permission of the pastor of the parish in which he/she resides. That pastor’s written permission needs to be submitted prior to any arrangements being made.  \nChildren of parishioners. Any Catholic whose parents are active parishioners of Saint James may be married in the church, provided that the pastor of the parish in which they reside gives his written permission prior to any wedding arrangements being made.  \nNon-Parishioners. Any non-parishioner wanting to get married at Saint James must first meet with the pastor to obtain permission. Such permission is completely the pastor’s decision and will only be granted ifhe is assured of the couple’s proper preparation, the reverent celebration of the ceremony by a visiting cleric, and if the pastor of the parish in which they reside gives his written permission. Prior to reserving a date, non  \nparishioners must secure the permission of their pastor in writing.  \n3. What is required in marriage preparation  \nPreparation for marriage consists ofa series of meetings with the preparing priest/deacon. Although every priest/deacon does marriage prep a little differently, each one will cover the following:  \n1. Prenuptial Investigation. An interview of both parties, under oath, to determine their freedom to marry and their basic understanding of marriage.  \n2. Catechesis on matrimony. The preparing priest/deacon instructs the couple on the truth of matrimony as taught by the Catholic Church.  \n3. Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding & Study (FOCCUS) . This survey helps to identify strengths and weaknesses in the couple’s understanding of matrimony and communication with one another.  \n4. Preparation for the liturgy. The preparing priest/deacon will walk the couple through the nuptial liturgy and answer any questions they might have.  \n5. Conferences. In addition to individual meetings with the priest/deacon, each couple is required to attend one of the three diocesan approved conferences (these options will be explained in brochures you will receive at your first session with the priest/deacon):  \n●  Conferences for the Engaged  \n●  Catholic Engaged Encounter  \n●  Three to Get Married  \n6. The preparing priest/deacon may also require the couple to enroll in a Natural Family Planning (NFP) course. More information can be found here.  \n4. Documents needed for marriage preparation  \nAll Catholic parties will need to provide a recently issued (i.e.","cbCaih0vLytskTv2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaih0vLytskTv2","pdf",197226,11,"English","# How to Begin\n# Who can get married at Saint James\n# What is required in marriage preparation\n# Documents needed for marriage preparation\n# Marriage between a Catholic and a non-Catholic\n# For couples living together before marriage\n# For those who have been married before\n# The Wedding Liturgy\n## The officiant","[{\"question\":\"How do couples begin marriage preparation at Saint James Parish?\",\"answer\":\"Complete the intake form and submit it to Susan Ramsel. A priest or deacon will then contact you to meet and begin preparation.\"},{\"question\":\"Is there a minimum time required for marriage preparation?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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