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S. Naval Academy  \nGuide to Catholic Wedding Documents & Preparation  \nGreetings from the Catholic Chaplains at the Naval Academy.  \nOur experience with hundreds of weddings and with the tight scheduling of our facilities for weddings of various faith groups requires a standardized format for all Catholic weddings. Be assured that we will make every effort to make your wedding day a beautiful, faith-filled event. However, you will have to make some adjustments; we simply cannot function like your local Catholic parish.  \nThe following documentation MUST be completed under the supervision of a priest or deacon and forwarded to the Naval Academy Catholic Chaplain no later than Four WEEKS prior to the wedding. If the documentation is not received on time, the wedding may be cancelled.  \nPre –marital forms for the Archdiocese for the Military Services can be accessed online at:  \n[https://milarch.org/index/marriage-preparation](https://milarch.org/index/marriage-preparation)  \n-PREVIOUSLY MARRIED?  \nIf either party has been previously married, speak to your Catholic priest immediately. The Annulment Process must be completed prior to reserving a wedding date. A formal case annulment usually requires at least one year to complete.  \nWidows and widowers must produce a death certificate for their former spouse(s) .  \n-ENGAGED ENCOUNTER WEEKEND/PRE-CANA DAY  \nAs soon as your wedding date is confirmed by the USNA Wedding Coordinator, you must make arrangements to attend an Engaged Encounter weekend or Pre-Cana day, or, due to an inability to attend Pre-Cana together you may complete the Pre-Cana education at one of these two approved websites:  \n[http://www.catholicmarriageprepclass.com/archdiocese-military-services/](http://www.catholicmarriageprepclass.com/archdiocese-military-services/)  \n[http://www.catholicmarriageprep.com/](http://www.catholicmarriageprep.com/) .  \nEngaged Encounter is highly recommended! All couples who attend enjoy it and say that it was very beneficial. You can register for an Engaged Encounter weekend at:  \n[http://www.engagedencounter.org](http://www.engagedencounter.org)  \nAs an alternative, you can attend a Pre-Cana day. Most parishes and dioceses offer Pre-Cana days throughout the year. Check with your local parish or Catholic chaplain. Provide certificate of attendance. Most Fleet & Family Support Centers and Marine Corps Community Services Centers offer generic pre-marriage seminars; these provide excellent information about marriage but do not fulfill the specifically Catholic requirements. Likewise, the Naval Academy sponsors a one-day pre-marriage seminar each January; this provides excellent information for spouses new to the military but does not fulfill the specifically Catholic requirements.  \n-UPDATED ORIGINAL NEWLY-ISSUED ANNOTATED BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE  \nThis must be issued within the past six months and will indicate all the sacraments you have received up to the date of issue. No photocopies can be accepted for Catholic records. If one party is a Baptized Christian but not a Catholic, then a photocopy of Baptism record is required, giving the date, place and denomination. Have these documents in hand for your first meeting with the priest or deacon who is preparing you for marriage.  \n-PRE-NUPTIAL INTERVIEWS & QUESTIONNAIRE  \nAs soon as your wedding date is confirmed by the USNA Wedding Coordinator, you must contact the priest or deacon who will be preparing you for Marriage – usually at your home parish or military chapel. Ask him to instruct you and complete the pre-nuptial questionnaire with you. Please notify the USNA Wedding Coordinator of the name of the priest or deacon who will be preparing you, along with the name of his parish or military base, and contact information for the priest or deacon. 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