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July 2019  \nHow to Contact Us  \nSt. Mary Catholic Church  \n423 First Street NW  \nGrand Rapids, Michigan 49504-5277  \nThese guidelines, along with other useful marriage preparation information are found on our parish web [site:](site: www.stmarygr.org | Click on Sacraments)[ ](site: www.stmarygr.org | Click on Sacraments)[www.stmarygr.org](site: www.stmarygr.org | Click on Sacraments)[ | Click on Sacraments](site: www.stmarygr.org | Click on Sacraments) – Matrimony  \nParish Offices:  \nTel. 616.459.7390  \nHours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM-noon  \n(and by appointment)  \nWedding Liturgy Preparations (including music): Director of Liturgy and Music Ministries, ext. 16 [music@stmarygr.org](music@stmarygr.org)  \nTable of Contents  \nHow to Contact Us............................................................................................................................................ii  \nTable of Contents ..............................................................................................................................................ii  \nIntroduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 1  \nPreparation .......................................................................................................................................................... 1  \nMarriage Preparation Period ........................................................................................................................ 1  \nComplications That Lengthen Preparation........................................................................................... 1  \nInter-Denominational and Inter-Faith Marriages ................................................................................2  \nDates and Times ................................................................................................................................................2  \nReserving the Church ...............................................................................................................................2  \nThe Time of Year .....................................................................................................................................2  \nConfirming the Time for the Wedding Liturgy....................................................................................2  \nThe Time for the Rehearsal.....................................................................................................................3  \nWedding Costs ...................................................................................................................................................3  \nParish Membership ...................................................................................................................................3  \nNecessary Documents.......................................................................................................................................3  \nThe Wedding Liturgy ........................................................................................................................................4  \nExpectations – A Reality Check..................................................................................................................4  \n*Not* a Part of our Catholic Weddings ................................................................................................4  \nWhat is Not Required? ............................................................................................................................. 5  \nThe People in your Wedding Liturgy 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Bearers\n### Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion\n### Wedding Music and Musicians\n# Restrictions and Other Information\n## Use of the Church\n## The Wedding Rehearsal\n## Photography / Videography for Wedding Liturgies","[{\"question\":\"How do couples reserve the church and confirm wedding times?\",\"answer\":\"The guidelines direct couples to plan dates and times and reserve the church through the parish process, then confirm the time for the wedding liturgy. 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