Marriage
Planning a wedding on one of The Aran Islands requires you to contact the parish and check date availability. There will be a booking form to complete. There will be a fee for use of the church on the day.
What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder.
You must also give notice in person to a Registrar of marriages at least three months before the marriage. They will issue you with a Marriage Registration Form (MRF) which you will return within one month of the marriage (signed by the Solemniser (Priest), the Bride and Groom and two Witnesses) to a Registrar in order for your marriage to be registered in the State. Traditionally couples go to the local parish of the bride, but they can go to the parish in which either of them lives. From the beginning the priest will want to ensure that you are well prepared for the step you want to take. He will probably recommend that you consider doing a Pre-Marriage Course, sooner rather than later. www.accord.ie
+ What does the process consist of?
All the formalities are looked after in an official document called the Prenuptial Enquiry, which the priest must fill out with the
couple.
You will need:
- Certificates of Baptism and Confirmation
- Letters of Freedom
- Civil Licence from the State
- And then there’s the Rehearsal… the final preparation.
+ The prenuptial enquiry
Baptismal and Confirmation Certificate: You must produce Baptismal and Confirmation Certificates. They can be obtained from the Parishes in which you were baptised. Write to the Parish Priest of that parish; he will send them on to you.
Downloadable required wedding documents
