The initial meeting with the priest or pastoral assistant must occur at least six months prior to the ceremony. Scheduling of a wedding for non-parishioners is based on the availability of a priest. There are several restrictions due to Covid-19.
Please contact: Fr. Alejandro Báez, SJ at (415) 450-8670 or email for more information ([email protected])
The Catholic Church regards the Sacrament of Matrimony with profound respect and reverence. Please contact Fr. Alejandro and schedule a preliminary meeting. Once you meet with him, you will receive a welcome email with the steps to follow.
The couple has the opportunity to take an active part in planning the celebration of their wedding liturgy. To help you in the preparation of this important event, we have prepared several documents, with links, for you on our website. We encourage you to read them together and to note any questions you may have so that when you meet with the Marriage Preparation Team your talk may be fruitful.
There are several procedures and documents that are required by the Church prior to celebrating the Sacrament. These include:
(Form A) Pre-Nuptial Inquiry For the Bridge/Groom
This will be completed by the priest or pastoral associate who helps with marriage preparation.
Please provide a passport photo of the bridge and groom and we will attach to the form.
(FORM B) PRE-NUPTIAL WITNESS INQUIRY
These are statements of people who know you well stating that you are free to marry and that you understand the commitment of marriage. Again, the priest or pastoral associate who assists you with the preparation will complete these forms with your witnesses.
Please provide a passport photo of the bride and groom and we will attach it to the form.
A certificate issued within the last six months (of the wedding day) is required of Catholics. For those baptized in another Christian denomination, a copy of the original certificate is sufficient.
The priest or pastoral associate will inform you of the types of Marriage Preparation classes available.
This tool is designed to identify concern areas for couples to help foster discussion. It will be administered by the priest or pastoral associate.
This meeting is for planning the Liturgy (i.e. choosing readings, etc.).
This meeting is for planning the music at the Liturgy.
You must obtain a civil marriage license from the State of California. Please bring it with you to the rehearsal. No marriage can be performed here without it.
We prefer that only the bride or groom contact us with questions. You are free to choose florists and photographers. Please share with them our parish policies about environment and photography. Our pastoral associate will be happy to assist you and answer any questions.
Please contact Fr. Alejandro
In our Catholic faith community, there are two possible Marriage Liturgies.
In either case, we encourage you to select the prayers, readings, and other elements that will make the Liturgy an expression of your faith. The priest or deacon presiding will happily assist you in this planning.
At St. Agnes, we seek to create a worship space that reflects the liturgical season through the use of plants, banners, etc. These must remain in place. We are happy to help you plan the placement of flowers and other visual elements with our seasonal decoration in mind.
No runner is allowed. We are fortunate to have a beautiful marble aisle in the church. The adhesive used for runners mars the finish and the runners slip on the marble. No rice, flower petals, or confetti are permitted inside the Church, on the Church steps, or outside of the Church.
Although it is a memorable occasion, a Marriage ceremony is a sacred event. Photographers are requested to remain unobtrusive and respect these guidelines:
You should expect to have use of the church for photographs, etc. for only a half hour before the wedding and a half hour following the wedding. Please note that these times cannot interfere with scheduled Masses. Please be prompt for both the rehearsal and the wedding!
Should the wedding begin late, the service may be shortened and you may not have enough time for photographs afterwards.
All services in the Church are to be accompanied by liturgical music. Selections from the classical repertoire may be chosen for prelude music. No recorded music is permitted at any time. Please contact Mr. Frank Uranich at the parish office for all music arrangements.
Parking is not guaranteed. When you have a date in mind, check with the office if parking is available.