Marriage

In order to be eligible to be married at one of the parishes in the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes, one member of the proposed couple must be an active participant of the Roman Catholic Religion and ideally, a registered member of the parish. Both bride and groom must be "free to marry in the Roman Catholic Church."

Any person who has been previously married in the Church or civilly married, and whose previous spouse is still alive, regardless of civil divorce or civil annulment, will need to discuss with the priest or deacon whether they are free to marry in the Catholic church.

It is very important that couples interested in getting married should call the office as soon as possible to check the availability of your preferred date and set up an appointment to meet with a priest or deacon.  One year notice is recommended and a preparation course is required.

This booklet may answer some of your questions, however, we would be happy to answer any questions you have when you call the office.

If you are interested in getting married in the Catholic Church, please contact either office at 519-352-9483 or 519-352-8530.