Marriage is the most prevalent vocation in our society today, and you and your intended have just become engaged. Congratulations! There is now so much to do, scheduling a hall, the band, the caterers - you have so many things to do, but wait just a second, please read the rest.

Please, before you set the date, reserve the banquet hall and all of those other things that you still do not know about, contact one of the priests or deacons to secure the date that you want for your marriage.

Why can't we have the date that we have decided on? Well, before the date can be set at the Church, you will need to use the FOCCUS instrument designed to help you to think about what you will eventually face in your married life such as finances, number of children you want, and many other important issues.

The clergy at Little Flower ask that you contact one of us so that we can explain everything to both of you and help you to begin the process of marriage preparation.

Weddings witnessed by a priest or deacon can only be performed in a Catholic Church. However, a wedding that is valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church can be performed in another denomination’s church as long as permission to do so has been granted by the Archdiocese. A Nuptial Mass is not a requirement for a valid Catholic marriage.

Little Flower welcomes weddings in our parish church by non-parishioners as long as the bride or groom is Catholic. More information can be found in the Little Flower Marriage Guidelines.

One of the requirements for being married in the Archdiocese of St. Louis is that you take a marriage preparation program. There are various programs that are available to you to meet this requirement. You can discuss this with either a priest or a deacon.

It will be necessary for the couple to have a valid Missouri Wedding License in order to be married at Little Flower, or anywhere in the State of Missouri. To help answer the questions you have simply go to the St. Louis County Wedding web site to find out what you need to do, and when.

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For information on Natural Family Planning (NFP) click here.

Unfortunately, in today's society, marriages sometimes do not work out. If you are divorced and would like to investigate the possibility of an annulment, please contact Deacon Bill Weiss. An annulment is a declaration that a valid / sacramental state was not entered due to various reasons and that the marriage never existed as a sacrament.

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Questions Concerning Marriage, Divorce & Nullity click here.