The Catholic Church insists on attending Marriage Preparation Course by the couple before their intended date of entering into the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Marriage Preparation Course is not just a requirement of the Church to get married.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE
Those who intend to get married in the Catholic Church, should inform the parish priest at least THREE MONTHS prior to the marriage. Such early notification is necessary so that various documents may be obtained and all the relevant marriage formalities be completed.
Certificate of Baptism (Can.1055)
Certificate of Confirmation (Can.1065)
Certificate of "Freedom to Marry" from the Priest of the Parish where Baptised
Marriage Preparation Course certificate
Above certificates are to be submitted in original and are to be recently issued (not older than six months)
Couples who wish to get married at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai may refer to the following additional guidelines:
Valid passport copy with valid visa page
Two passport size photographs
Letter of Singleness from the respective Consulate / Embassy
An appointment must be booked for a meeting with the Parish Priest, in order to have the pre-nuptial enquiry. The couple is responsible for wedding arrangements such as choir, church decoration, Mass booklets etc. The choice of readings and printing of Mass booklets must be done in consultation with the priest.
Wedding Planner Tips:
-After the consultation with priests about the sequence of the wedding ceremony, discuss and practice it with the entourage before the wedding day.
-Arrive at least 30mins to the church before the scheduled time
-Consult with the priest if it's allowed to throw petals in the church.
-At the end of the ceremony, you have 10-15mins to do picture taking with families and friends, try to take photos in a group so you will have a nice photo/video upon exiting the church.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO GET MARRIED OUTSIDE OF DUBAI ST. MARY’S CHURCH
The Catholic residents of Dubai, who intend to get married in the Catholic Church outside of Dubai Parish are required to submit following documents at the parish office at least two months prior to their marriage to prepare their marriage dossier:
Original Certificate of Baptism, issued recently (not older than 6 months period at the time of marriage)
Original or photocopy of Confirmation certificate
Certificate of “Freedom to Marry” (NOC) will be issued from St. Mary’s Church – Dubai
“Marriage Preparation Course” certificate (M.P.C is held in our parish on the 3rd Friday of every month – except for the month of December)
FOR THE SINGLE – SINGLENESS CERTIFICATE FROM THE CONSULATE / EMBASSY
FOR THE CIVILLY MARRIED COUPLE - copy of the civil marriage certificate
Passport copy with visa page
Two passport size photographs each
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