Wedding Preparation

CHOOSING A WEDDING DATE

Before a date and time can be secured on our Parish Calendar, the engaged couple will schedule an appointment with our Pastor, Fr. James Schwartz.  This appointment can be made through one of our support staff in the parish office at 586-8089.  Grail Cammaratta, ext 110 and Kathy Best ext 120.  Once your date and time are finalized with Fr. Jim, the time of spiritual and liturgical preparation begins.  You will attend several appointments with your presiding priest or deacon.  

2024-2025 Current Schedule of Weddings

ENGAGED COUPLES - PRE-CANA SCHEDULING

All couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage are required to participate in a Pre-Cana Session.  The 2025 scheduled Pre-Cana will be announced later in the year.  Please contact Greg and Danielle Dankey at:   [email protected] indicating your participation at least one month prior to the scheduled date. You may also register in any diocesan-sponsored Pre-Cana or Engaged Encounter.  These dates may be found at  Pre-Cana - Rochester Diocese.  

PREPARING FOR YOUR WEDDING 

We are delighted that you have chosen to celebrate your marriage at St Joseph’s Church, and we are here to assist you in your wedding preparation. The celebration of your love is a time to rejoice in the gift you share with one another. First and foremost, marriage is a sacrament.  Your love for each other will make visible God’s love for you. The Sacrament of Marriage is not just a religious ceremony on the day of your marriage.  It is your life together.  While your engagement, showers, rehearsal, reception and honeymoon are all significant parts of your marriage celebration, the wedding liturgy is the center of the Christian celebration.

2024-2025 CELEBRATING MATRIMONY LINKS

St. Joseph's Wedding Preparation/Wedding Guidelines
Reminder for Photographers and Videographers
Join St. Joseph's Parish as a couple

Supplemental: 
United States Catholic Bishops Website with endless resources for engaged couples, married couples and Catholic Families growing in faith:  http://www.foryourmarriage

WEDDING MUSIC
The wedding guidelines contain a list of music appropriate and common for weddings. To hear samples of each song, search Youtube or another streaming site. Do not feel limited by this list. If you have other specific pieces in mind, if you have difficulty finding an example of any song online, or for any other questions, please confer with our Director of Music, Susan Gividen, 585-586-8089 x. 125.

DIOCESAN POLICY FOR MARRIAGE
Sacramental Policies - Diocese of Rochester (Marriage - pp 43-63)