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Wedding Ministry
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Weddings - Welcome to
Catholics, Protestants,
Orthodox, Non-Denominational
and
the spiritual but not religious persons
Peace be with you!
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We are a self-governing Catholic jurisdiction providing the
Sacrament of Marriage to all who call upon us.
We serve both contemporary and traditional
Catholics, the Orthodox, Protestant, Non- Denominational,
and the spiritual but not Religious. We open our arms to all in
the service of God.
We realize the ever increasing trend toward
wedding services that respect and express
the feelings of brides and grooms, and therefore we
place no undue burdens upon couples. Our clergy are able to
officiate at weddings in the venue of
your choice whether that be in a
church, a hotel, in a winery, country
club, on a beach, near the ocean, or in the backyard of a friend
or relative.
In creating a wedding ceremony,
it is important to select a member of the clergy who is competent
and experienced in pastoral care. Our
experience is that couples want a ceremony which reflects who
they are - their values and dreams. They appreciate
clergy members who will take time to discuss the many options
that are available to them.
We are sensitive to the often delicate issues of inter-faith
marriages, and will help
you overcome the stresses of your wedding day. We solemnize vows within the context of, among
others: Buddhist, Buddhist-Catholic, Catholic or
Protestant-Jewish, Catholic-Muslim, Catholic-Hindu,
Christian-Agnostic, Jewish, Jewish-Catholic, Hindu-Muslim,
Muslim, Hindu and other faith traditions. We have used rites
specific to the Filipino and Hispanic cultures (coins, rope, and
veil). We also solemnize vows within
the context of personally designed ceremonies. We are open and
able to meet the specific needs and desires of a couple in
whatever way each might want to solemnize their vows, for any
couple whether they be of the opposite or same gender.
The ceremony is the central event in all the happiness and
celebration that surrounds a wedding. It follows that a bishop, priest
or deacon needs to be a qualified professional who can provide
an exceptional, joyous, personal, and memorable ceremony.
We suggest that the couple and the
officiating clergy person meet at least once. During
this meeting, the couple and the clergy person have the
opportunity to get to know each other
and discuss the wedding ceremony and other pertinent details
surrounding it. We generally present the
couple with a packet of information regarding their ceremony.
There are no required classes or other stipulations that the
couple must satisfy to have a bishop, priest or deacon solemnize their
vows. Our clergy attempt to work with
all budgets without making this an obstacle to the ceremony and
are willing to answer any questions about
ceremonial dynamics and theology.
Also, we are fortunate in having elegant venues for your wedding.
When located in the Northwestern part of the
Country, you may want to consider AINSWORTH HOUSE
& GARDENS. Additionally, our parish
locations offer venues in their local area.
The following websites are additional resources couples
may be interested in when researching options for their wedding:
Northern
California Wedding Service Website;
http://www.catholicweddingclergy.com/; and
http://www.drloubordisso.com/.
Please visit them using our
links above.
We are also members of the Clergy Referral Service located in
San Diego, CA. Please click
here to contact us about these
services.
I n addition to officiating at wedding ceremonies, we also
minister to the terminally ill, the aged, the grieved, and do
extensive teaching and counseling. We are available for all the sacraments and services
you may need.
Please fill out the form below to assist you in your wedding
plans.
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