Getting Married

Congratulations on your engagement! We are so pleased you have decided to marry in the Catholic Church. We offer these resources to help you with all the details of planning the most meaningful wedding possible. Our hope is to prepare you for a lifetime of marital happiness and fulfillment, and to show you what’s so unique about Catholic Marriage.
 

First Steps

The first step in preparing for marriage is to contact your local parish and set up your first meeting to begin the official process. 
 

Marriage Prep Timeline

Click here for our useful  step-by-step guide of the entire marriage preparation process in the Diocese of Trenton.
 

Church Documents Needed

You should be prepared to present the following documents to your parish priest or deacon during your sessions:

1. Certificate of Baptism: A recently issued copy dated no earlier than 6 months prior to the wedding date with a raised seal (available from the parish of Baptism).
2. Certificate of First Communion.
3. Certificate of Confirmation.
4. If a person has been previously married, even if not celebrated before a Catholic priest or deacon, he or she must present an annulment decree or the death certificate of the former spouse, before the priest or deacon can set a wedding date.

For More Information Please contact the Parish Office:
856-235-1330 ex 101 and speak to Shari Zavodnick or email her at  Shari.Zavodnick@sjnmtl.org
 

Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend for married Christian couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Attend a Marriage Encounter weekend and learn the tools needed to keep your marriage strong. Please visit their website to learn more info about upcoming events. wwme-southjersey.org/