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Prayer and study and asking lots of questions all help you to be better prepared for your big day.  \nWe know that there is a lot that goes into planning a wedding and that many things hinge upon the date of the wedding. Dresses, venues, caterers and photographers all take time to find and book. That being said, we strongly recommend that you don’t book anything until you have a confirmed date on the calendar.  \nWe look forward to helping you get ready for the celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony and for the beautiful life you will live together as husband and wife.  \nThe purpose of this handout is to guide and assist you as you begin your preparation for the wedding. Wedding preparation is a multi-step process, involving some meetings at the church with the clergy and a diocesan pre-cana workshop. There are a number of customs and procedures of the Catholic Church and St. Matthew parish that we want to make you aware of to aid you in your planning and preparation.  \nOverview:  \n[1. Send the Wedding Inquiry Form to](1. Send the Wedding Inquiry Form to rachelw@stmatthewcatholic.org)[ ](1. Send the Wedding Inquiry Form to rachelw@stmatthewcatholic.org)[rachelw@stmatthewcatholic.org](1. Send the Wedding Inquiry Form to rachelw@stmatthewcatholic.org), available on our website. This does not reserve the wedding date. You can also call the office at 704-543-7677 for more information.  \n2. Initial Interview with Clergy – come meet with us and tell us about your plans. This meeting can happen as soon as you get engaged, and must happen no less than six months  \nbefore the proposed wedding date.  \nThe wedding date may only be reserved after this meeting.  \n3. Begin your pre-cana studies and start collecting the necessary documents. You will continue meeting with the clergy throughout this time.  \n4. Select and get in touch with a Saint Matthew Wedding Director and the Music Director.  \nThis can happen as soon as you have a confirmed date.  \n5. Look over all of the wedding day details below and make any necessary selections. You can talk through these details with your pre-cana director or with you wedding director as you go.  \nEach of these steps is detailed below. If you get to something confusing or that you need more information about, you can call or email any time!  \nA checklist is provided on the last page for your convenience. You will be able to see at a glance what is completed and what still needs some attention.  \nWe are excited about being with you throughout the preparation for the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony! The best way to get started is by sending in the Wedding Inquiry Form and emailing it to Rachel at [rachelw@stmatthewcatholic.org](rachelw@stmatthewcatholic.org. She will)[. She will](rachelw@stmatthewcatholic.org. She will) then have the information she needs to contact you and help you set up the initial interview. (Be advised, this is not a reservation of a particular date.)  \nAt this point, we want to get the process started in making preparations for the various parts of marriage preparation. These are the things we need to start:  \n1. Schedule Initial Interview with the Priest or delegate: You will begin the marriage preparation process by scheduling an interview with the priest or his delegate.  \n2. Baptismal Certificate: Saint Matthew will contact the parish of your baptism to request a new (issued within the last six months), annotated baptismal certificate. We need this in order to ensure your sacramental freedom to marry. In order to do this, you will need to tell us the place and approximate date of your baptism.  \n3. 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