Marriage

WEDDINGS

Couples wishing to be married at Our Lady of the Lake initially make the request through a conversation or meeting with Fr. Joe. There is a six-month preparation period before the scheduled wedding. The couples, through the assistance of staff members, plan their marriage celebration.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Marriage preparation begins with an initial conversation with Fr. Joe, followed by several conversations based upon a survey known as “Prepare/Enrich”. (For more information about Prepare/Enrich, see their website.) This helps us to tailor the marriage preparation to each couple according to their unique circumstances.
After the “Prepare/Enrich” conversations, the couple works with Fr. Joe and a staff member to plan the wedding liturgy.  The final preparation is the wedding rehearsal, which usually takes place a day or two before the wedding.  Anyone involved in the ceremony in any way needs to be present for the rehearsal.​​