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Marriage
“Love one another as I have loved you.”
- John 13:34
Congratulations on your engagement! We are honored to play a role in the beginning of your married life.
Marriage is the way God will make you a saint!
Please call the parish to speak to a Priest about a specific date and the preparation process.
Preparing for Marriage
The Church recognizes the sacredness of married life. As a Sacrament, lived by a couple, it is an occasion of God’s grace in our midst. In order to help engaged couples prepare for their sacramental vocation, the Church requires them to participate in a formal process of marriage preparation. For couples who seek to celebrate their wedding ceremony at Saint Mary Gate of Heaven, please call the parish to speak to a Priest about a specific date and the preparation process. Be advised that in the Brooklyn Diocese, weddings can only take place six months after after meeting with the Priest.
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“I promise to be faithful to you, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love you and to honor you all the days of my life.”
— Order of Celebrating Matrimony