Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
Sacraments 101: Matrimony, Why make it Catholic
Why do we have to have a Catholic wedding?
Why does it take so long to get married in the Church? Why does the Church insist we have children? |
Sacraments 201: Matrimony, Questions Answered
Can we have a destination wedding?
What kind of music can we use? What if we're already living together? What if we're divorced? |
Marriage preparation
To begin the preparation towards the Sacrament of Matrimony here at St. John Vianney Church, please contact the Corpus Christi Center at 626-330-2269 to schedule an appointment with one of the priests. The priest will guide you through all that you need during your preparation. See the videos below for more information about the Sacrament of Marriage.
Marriage Help
For couples who are experiencing a troubled marriage, including separated or divorced couples, and are open to working on their marriages, need RETROUVAILLE.
"The RETROVAILLE Program consists of a weekend experience combined with post-weekend sessions. It provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis is on communication between husband and wife. The program offers you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way."
For more information, go to www.RetroCA.com.
"The RETROVAILLE Program consists of a weekend experience combined with post-weekend sessions. It provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis is on communication between husband and wife. The program offers you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way."
For more information, go to www.RetroCA.com.
Marriage Convalidation
Marriage Convalidation is for couples who have been married civilly or in another Christian denomination and would like to be married in the Catholic Church. To begin the process, please contact the Corpus Christi Center at 626-330-2269 to schedule an appointment with one of the priests. For more information about Catholic marriages, see the videos below.