Marriage

“The vocation to marriage is written in the very nature of man and woman as they came from the hand of the Creator.”
Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 1603

Please follow the guidelines below as you prepare to make a booking for your wedding.

Pre-Nuptial Inquiry

Please complete this pre-nuptial inquiry form below. After a priest makes contact with you and confirms your booking, an initial meeting with him can be organised to discuss your wedding plans.

Required Documents

Please have the following documents ready for the priest at your first
meeting:

Full Birth Certificate
Photo ID (Australian driver’s license/passport)
Baptism Certificate (for Catholics & other Christians)

Marriage Preparation

Couples who choose to marry in one of the churches at the Bayside Catholic Mission will complete a Marriage Preparation Course with the assistance of the priest. This course is an important part of preparing for the joys and challenges of marriage.

Access the Smart Loving website for more information about the course:

smartloving.org/engaged/

Wedding Logistics

Wedding cost: $1,250 (includes the use of the church, music consultant & the services of a priest).

Flowers: Couples may choose to arrange flowers for the wedding day with the church florist, a flower display can be placed at each side in the front of the altar. If only one display is chosen then it can be placed in front of the Altar.
Weddings cannot be booked more than 12 months in advance.
Weddings in the churches within the Bayside Catholic Mission will typically take place only on Saturdays. However, options for other days may be discussed in certain circumstances.
No confetti, rice, flower petals or other materials are permitted to be
thrown or used on the church premises or grounds.

Book Your Wedding

We welcome your enquiry about getting married in one of our churches. To assist your planning of your special day please see the information below or contact us.

Marriage Inquiry Form

Wedding Information

Ephesians 5:21,25

Wives, be subject to your husbands as you are to the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.