Because Christian marriage is a sacrament, the Catholic Church wants couples to be well-prepared. Dioceses and parishes offer marriage preparation to help couples develop a better understanding of the Sacrament; to evaluate and deepen their readiness to live married life, and to gain insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple.

The important thing for engaged couples to keep in mind as they check numerous items off their pre-wedding "to-do" list is the well-known adage, "Your wedding lasts a day, but your marriage lasts a lifetime." The Church encourages couples to invest time and energy into the all-important work of preparing for their married life together.  

Couples who are planning to be married at St. John's Parish must be a registered member, themselves or their parents.  

Please contact Fr. James Mazzone or Fr. Sebastian Sanchez at the Rectory Office at least one year before the wedding to set a date and to begin the preparation known as "Pre-Cana," an acknowledgement of the first public miracle performed by Jesus at the Wedding Feast at Cana.