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Marriage & Relationships
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1. REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO GET MARRIED IN ST MARY’S CHURCH, DUBAI
Those who intend to get married in the Catholic Church, should inform the Parish Priest at least THREE MONTHS prior to the marriage. Such early notification is necessary so that various documents may be obtained and all the relevant marriage formalities be completed.- Certificate of Baptism (Can.1055)
- Certificate of Confirmation (Can.1065)
- Certificate of "Freedom to Marry" from the Priest of the Parish where Baptised
- Marriage Preparation Course certificate
Above certificates are to be submitted in original and are to be recently issued (not older than six months)Couples who wish to get married at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai may refer to the following additional guidelines:
- Valid passport copy with valid visa page
- Two passport size photographs
- Letter of Singleness from the respective Consulate / Embassy
An appointment must be booked for a meeting with the Parish Priest, in order to have the pre-nuptial enquiry. The couple is responsible for wedding arrangements such as choir, church decoration, Mass booklets etc. The choice of readings and printing of Mass booklets must be done in consultation with the priest.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO GET MARRIED OUT OF DUBAI ST MARY’S CHURCH
The Catholic residents of Dubai, who intend to get married in the Catholic Church outside of Dubai Parish are required to submit following documents at the parish office at least two months prior to their marriage to prepare their marriage dossier:- Original Certificate of Baptism, issued recently (not older than 6 months period at the time of marriage)
- Original or photocopy of Confirmation certificate
- Certificate of “Freedom to Marry” (NOC) will be issued from St. Mary’s Church – Dubai
- “Marriage Preparation Course” certificate (M.P.C is held in our parish on the 3rd Friday of every month – except for the month of December)
- FOR THE SINGLE – SINGLENESS CERTIFICATE FROM THE CONSULATE / EMBASSY
- FOR THE CIVILLY MARRIED COUPLE - copy of the civil marriage certificate
- Passport copy with visa page
- Two passport size photographs each
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2. REQUIREMENTS FOR MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE
Marriage and the Family are the foundation of society and that happy, stable marriages and families make a strong society. Today the attacks on the sanctity and stability of marriage and the family are a matter of serious concern. It is, therefore very important that our Catholic couples be well prepared to receive the Sacrament of Marriage.
The Catholic Church insists on attending Marriage Preparation Course by the couple before their intended date of entering into the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Marriage Preparation Course is not just a requirement of the Church to get married. It is also meant to help an adult, have a realistic look at how he/she can make the Sacramental Marriage work and grow, in and through the relationship as husband and wife, every day.- The marriage preparation course for the month of September will be on 14th (from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm) and 15th (8:00 am to 5:00 p.). Registration for the same will commence at the parish office on 25th August. There are only 140 seats and it will be reserved on a first come first served basis. To register for the same, first of all, the person will have to register his / her name (only for CATHOLICS residing in Dubai) as a parish member on line (www.saintmarysdubai.org/online-profile) and bring the Parish Registration I.D No. (DI000 .........) and the copy of the baptism certificate to the parish office at the time of registration.
- AED 75/- per participants to be paid at the time of registration.
- Participation in the Marriage Preparation Course is a pre-requisite to receive the sacrament of Matrimony in the Catholic Church. The Course may be completed at preferably two months before the sacramental marriage.
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Marriage Preparation Course conducted by the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai is a two-day program held on the third Thursday/ Friday of every month. Reporting time on Thursday is 6.30 pm to 10 pm, and on Friday is 8 am to 5 pm at the Mini Hall. Details about the venue will be intimated at the time of registration
- Participants must compulsorily attend both days. Those who arrive late or miss out sessions, for any reason, will be required to REGISTER for the next course.
- Certificates will be issued only on completion of the full course. To ensure correctness of the names on the certificates, please cross check your name on the registration list when submitting the baptism certificate at the parish office.
- Only registered participants will be allowed in the hall.
- It is suggested that registration for the course be done at least three weeks in advance, as the number of participants is limited, on a first come first served basis.