Holy Matrimony at Saint Bridget

Our parish family rejoices with you as you prepare to celebrate your wedding in Saint Bridget Catholic Church. The very best thing you can do is to contact our wedding coordinator, Mrs. Pat Morrison. Mrs. Morrison will help you on your way to that happy day!

Weddings require six months of planning because there is so much to accomplish & because the availability of the clergy & the church are limited.
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Who May Be Married Here
Saint Bridget parishioners who have been registered parishioners for at least a year may celebrate their wedding in our parish church. Our parishioners’ children who are members of other parishes may also be married in our church. It It is a requirement of the Roman Catholic Church that you have not been married before, either in a civil or a church wedding.

Many weddings here are ecumenical in that one of the persons is not a Roman Catholic. We welcome ecumenical weddings as long as one of the persons is a practicing Roman Catholic & has been a member of the parish for a year or more, or is the child of our parishioners & fulfills all other requirements as stated above.

Mrs. Morrison will give you a wedding application form. When you have received a confirmation letter from her, you know your wedding date is on our calendar. Around six months before the wedding we will let you know which clergyman will officiate. You may request a specific priest or deacon. Visiting clergy are very welcome. Clergy from other states must be licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia to officiate at weddings.
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Clergy Assistance
When you know who is officiating, you should contact that clergyman as soon as possible. He will arrange to meet with you & guide you through the preparation for your wedding. He will begin gathering information for our permanent sacramental records, share the Church’s vision of Matrimony & work with you on the details of the liturgy itself.

Our parish uses the Christian Marriage Formation Program & the Engaged Encounter Weekend Program. Mrs. Morrison will give you information about them and their fees.
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Music
Along with Mrs. Morrison & the clergyman officiating at your wedding, our Music Minister Allen Bean will meet with you to review the Church’s music for weddings & guide you in the preparation of a wedding program. Please remember that only sacred music is allowed during church weddings. Please contact Allen Bean very early in your planning process.
Download the Wedding Template
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Schedule
Weddings are scheduled on Saturdays at 11:00 am & 2:00 pm with rehearsals the evening before at 5:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. Weddings are not scheduled during Lent.
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Flowers
Brides and grooms provide wedding flowers for the altar on the day of the wedding and these remain in the church over the weekend, reminding the parishioners to pray for the newly married couple. Our flower guild arranges the altar flowers in consultation with the couples and costs are paid to St. Bridget Parish. Please contact LeeLee Cummings at 358-1077.
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Additional Guidelines & Information
Unity candles are not used, nor are runners. Tape cannot be applied to the pews, & flower petals, birdseed or any other form of confetti may not strewn inside or out.

A dressing room for the bride & bridesmaids is available.
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Fees
Church Fee: $400.00
Music Minister: $250.00
Cantor: $150.00

Our clergy may not ask for a fee but are grateful for your generosity.

"On behalf of the whole parish family, I welcome your interest in Saint Bridget Catholic Church & pledge our prayers for your happy engagement & holy life.

Sincerely in Christ,
Monsignor Carr"

Effective March 2008
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