Marriage

Marriage Preparation

Congratulations on your engagement! We’re excited to walk with you as you prepare for the sacrament of marriage.

• Before scheduling your wedding date, please meet with Father Michael McAndrew. He will confirm that both individuals are free to marry in the Catholic Church, this is necessary to proceed.

• Please contact the Church at least six months before your desired wedding date to begin marriage preparation.

• Weddings are typically celebrated on Saturdays at 2:00 PM.
  

• To get started or ask questions, please contact Father Michael or call the Cluster Office at 641-484-3039.

We look forward to supporting you on this sacred journey!

The Sacrament of Marriage

Marriage is a sacred sacrament within the Catholic Church—a beautiful vocation where a man and woman freely enter a lifelong covenant of faithful love. In this sacrament, they are united not only with each other, but also with God. Catholic marriage is far more than a legal union; it is a grace-filled calling that reflects Christ’s love for His Church.

Through sacramental marriage, the couple receives a unique outpouring of grace to strengthen them in living out their vows with perseverance, joy, and self-giving love. Their relationship becomes a living witness to God’s enduring faithfulness.

“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” This mystery is a profound one, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church; however, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
— Ephesians 5:31–33 (RSV)

We look forward to supporting you on this joyful journey.