The Marriage of Two People in Love
"So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love" (1 Cor 13:13).
The wedding of two people brings great joy to all. It is especially a cause for celebration for the couple as they enter into a lifetime commitent to love, a living sacrament of the love that is the essence of the Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Spirit.
Most of us are rarely asked to prepare a church service and may not know where to start. Our Pastoral Associate, Paul Mason, can help couples prepare an appropriate marriage service. Please contact him on 9438 1011.
The Parish Wedding Planning Guide sets out the options in choosing the ministers, the Christian symbols, and the music for a nuptial Mass or wedding service. Click here to download it.
In addition, the parish provides a resource for choosing appropriate readings for the wedding. Please contact our Pastoral Associate, Paul Mason, 9438 1011, to obtain a copy.
The Wedding Checklist provides an outline of the marriage liturgy and a checklist of the choices of music, readings, prayers and the people who will minister at the wedding. Click here to download it.
The parish priest presides at most weddings held at St Leonard’s and St Philip Neri. Please contact the parish office on 9438-1011 about any other celebrants or concelebrants you wish to be involved in the liturgy.
The parish office has a list of music ministers (both singers and organists) who are familiar with the music equipment and PA in the church and are skilled in leading the singing of congregations at weddings. For details, please contact the parish coordinator at the parish office on 9438-1011.