Sacrament of Marriage

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 include a registered member of St. John, themselves or their parents.  

Please contact Fr. James Mazzone or Fr. Julio Granados 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.