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Celebrating Marriage at St. Joseph Church

Your wedding is one of the most significant days of your life. We are happy to assist you in making arrangements for your celebration. Weddings are a special and joyful time for brides, grooms, for their families, friends, and for the parish community. We are happy that St. Joseph Parish will play a role in this blessed event in your lives.

*If you were married outside of the Catholic Church and would like your marriage blessed please call the Parish Office for more information.

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MARRIAGE PLANNING GUIDELINES & FEES

  1. Contact the priest at least six months in advance of the date of your wedding and before you publicize your date or finalize your reception hall rental.
  2. Generally plan to schedule your wedding on either a Friday or a Saturday.
  3. A wedding is considered booked after the couple meets with the priest and a non-refundable deposit of $350.00 for the Wedding Mass or $300.00 for a Wedding Outside of a Mass is paid. All fees cover the use of the church, arrangements by the priest, the wedding coordinator and sacristan.
  4. Marriage preparation also includes a relationship assessment and three relationship-coaching sessions. There is a $35 fee for the assessment but no charge for the coaching. You may also use other approved preparation programs.
  5. There is also a fee for the Director of Music. Please contact Jason Volovar at jvolovar@stjosephaustintown.org for details.
  6. Schedule the rehearsal time when you meet with the priest. Due to other church commitments, it is necessary to begin rehearsal on time with the full participation and attention of those involved in the ceremony.
  7. For Saturday weddings, the wedding party must vacate the church before 3:30 PM. Confessions begin in the church at 3:30 PM.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Here is what we will need from the couple:

  1. Current Baptismal Certificate (with notations) issued by the Church of Baptism within six months of the wedding date set with the priest.
  2. Decrees issued by the Tribunal, when necessary. (Annulment)
  3. Civil Marriage License: Mahoning County Probate Court, 120 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44503.

Alternatives to Popular Traditions

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