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Welcome to the St. Ignatius Marriage Preparation Program.
Christian marriage is a sacrament in which a man and woman join together in a community of love with the
possibility of becoming a family. In the love which binds two into one, the Christian Community finds
an expression of the great love God has for us, a love which binds us to God and to each other as well.
The couple confer the Sacrament of Matrimony on each other. In doing so, the two become a
source of grace, one for the other. The living out of their commitment to each other for the
whole of their lives is a source of renewed grace each day for them and a reminder to all of
us of God's presence and love.
The couple have the opportunity to take an active part in planning as well as in the celebration of
the wedding liturgy. To assist you in the preparation of this important event, we have prepared these
pages for you. The information found here is also available in pamphlet form from our Wedding Coordinator.
We encourage you to read this together, to note any questions you may have so that when you meet with
the priest or deacon who will officiate at the wedding and the Wedding Coordinator, your dialogue may be
fruitful.
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Who May Be Married at St. Ignatius Church?
- To schedule a wedding at St. Ignatius Church,
the bride or groom must either:
(a.) be a registered, active parishioner of
St. Ignatius Church for a period of six months
prior to requesting a date;
or (b.) be an alumnus/alumna of the
University of San Francisco;
or (c.) have a Jesuit priest who has agreed to
perform the ceremony.
Marriage preparation begins six months before the wedding date
(as described in
Six Months' Preparation
).
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Who May Officiate?
- The parish priests of St. Ignatius and other
Catholic clergy may officiate at the marriage of those who celebrate their liturgy here.
The priest/deacon who officiates is responsible for preparing the couple for marriage.
This includes selecting a Preparation Program, completing the paperwork and planning the
liturgy.
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