Are you planning to be married in the Catholic Church?

You should contact the parish priest a minimum of 6 months prior to the date.
During preparation for marriage in the Diocese of Scranton you can expect to:
  1. Meet with a parish priest or deacon to learn about guidelines and procedures, begin the prenuptial inquiry that gathers information needed for Church records, and tentatively set a church wedding date.


  2. Fill out a premarital assessment instrument. This inventory will help you explore your relationship, think about what each of you is bringing to the marriage and become more aware of your strengths and challenges. This assessment instrument enables marriage preparation to fit your needs.


  3. Attend the enrichment program the priest specifies. It may include a Pre-Cana Conference, sessions with a mentor couple and/ or a Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekend


  4. Obtain Natural Family Planning instruction


  5. Meet again with the priest or deacon to follow up on the enrichment program and sign Church forms


  6. Plan your wedding liturgy, with the assistance of a priest, deacon or liturgist



    7.
  7. Use the final months before your wedding for intense spiritual preparation through prayer and the sacraments