GETTING MARRIED?
If you are planning to get married, you should go and see your Parish Priest as early as possible, even if you are getting married in another church or country. Don’t leave it till the last moment!
Details of marriage courses are available from the Presbytery.
THE PRE-MARRIAGE COURSE (2025) We encourage all couples who are thinking about getting married, or who have booked a wedding with us or overseas to consider this course as a great opportunity to enhance their understanding of the nature and mission of the Christian Marriage. The course will include five sessions, beginning in mid-February 2025, and will take place in the Sacristy of Our Lady of Peace Church. Email the Church office for more details on the marriage preparation course.
[9/2/2025]
MARRIAGE PAPERWORK ADMINISTRATION FEES Please note on the administration fees below which relate to the processing (and postage costs) of marriage paperwork for marriages and convalidations which will take place outside of your parish, and are therefore, subject to approval by the Chancery Office in the diocese.
These fees will take effect from 1st May 2024.
UK & Europe – £30
Rest of the World – £50
The fees should be paid to the parish by the engaged couple. The Parish will then need to forward a cheque, made payable to RCDN, with the completed marriage paperwork to the Chancery Office. Completed marriage paperwork should be submitted to the Chancery Office a minimum of 3 months before the marriage is due to take place.
[28/4/2024]
RETROUVAILLE A Programme for Couples Struggling in their Marriages Help Your Marriage – Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille is a programme to support couples who have difficulties in their marriage. It brings a positive focus, new hope and helps nourish and grow your marriage. Tens of thousands of couples headed for divorce have successfully saved their marriages by attending and using the tools provided.
The programme helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. It helps them through difficult times whether they are disillusioned or in deep misery. There is no group therapy or group work. For confidential information about the next programme which will be presented online via Zoom between 27th February to 2nd March 2025, please call or text 07887 296983 or email retrouvailleukinfo[AT]gmail.com – or visit www.retrouvaille.org.uk
[15/1/2023, updated 19/1/2025]
MARRIAGE CARE READING CENTRE, wants to spread the good news of the services they offer to couples and also to stay abreast of any needs in Parishes. Marriage Care is a Catholic charity which can help couples to improve their relationship when things are not going so well. Our skilled relationship counsellors can make all the difference. They are trained to listen and to support couples towards positive outcomes. For further information visit www.marriagecare.org.uk or for an appointment phone 0800 389 3801.
THE JOY OF LOVE
Pope Francis’ recent document, Amoris Laetitia, the final outcome of the Synods on Marriage and the Family, is available to read via this link. You can also watch Bishop Peter’s Youtube video commentary.
Also see:
Catholic Church in England & Wales website: Marriage
Retrouvaille website
Our Lady of Peace 