San Secondo d'Asti Roman Catholic Church

Getting Started...

 

The first step is to call the Parish Office at 909-390-0011 in order to meet with our Wedding Coordinator. The Wedding Coordinator is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

 

During this initial appointment, the Wedding Coordinator will review the full list of requirements. No documentation is needed for this first meeting.

 

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Before meeting with the Wedding Coordinator, please keep the following in mind:

 

• At least one of the parties must be a baptised Catholic. 

• Couples should not be living together. 

• We do not have weddings during Advent or Lent. Please check that your wedding date does not fall within either. 

• After meeting with the Wedding Coordinator, six wedding classes with Fr. Stanley are required. Wedding classes can only be scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

• Modest attire is required for both the appointments with Father and the ceremony. For a guideline on appropriate attire see our Dress Code page. Father has the right to refuse to perform the ceremony if the Wedding Party fails to comply with the church's standards for modesty.

 

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If you have been previously married to someone else before other than your current fiance, either civilly (outside of the Catholic Church in any capacity) or within the Catholic Church, the following will be required:

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• Death Certificate of Former Spouse. May be a copy of the original.

• Lack/Defect Form Case Petition. Only required if either the groom or the bride have been previously civilly married (married outside of the Catholic Church). A copy of the Lack/Defect Form Case Petition will need to be submitted to the Office of Canonical Services. The petition can take two months to process.

• Declaration of Nullity. All previous marriages within the Catholic Church must be declared annulled by the Office of Canonical Services. The annulment process can take a year or more to process.

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Please note that a wedding date cannot be set until an affirmative decision has been granted by the Office of Canonical Services.

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Marriage Preparation

 

Classes & Appointments

• Six marriage preparation classes with Father Stanley will need to be scheduled once a month. Wedding classes can only be scheduled on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

• Natural Family Planning -- For a class in your area please visit: www.ccli.org or take the class online.

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Permission & Certificates

• Letter of Permission. Obtained from the Pastor/Church (in which boundary your house is located) grating their permission to be married in our church. Permission to be married at San Secondo d'Asti must also be given by our Administrator Fr. Stanley Onwuegbule. 

• A new Baptismal Certificate from your Church of Baptism. The new Baptism Certificate must be dated within six months of the wedding and have the notations on the back stating when and where you received your 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation.

• 1st Holy Communion and Confirmation Certificates. May be copies of the originals.​

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Additional Forms

After meeting with Fr. Stanley the following forms will need to be completed:

• Affidavit for Freedom to Mary. Notarized by a Priest/Notary Public

• Pre-Nuptial Examination Form

• Dispensation for Mixed Marriage Form. Only required if the groom or bride is not Catholic.

• Marriage License. Obtained from the County of San Bernardino or the county of your choosing. Please bring your marriage license to the Parish Office the Monday before the wedding date. Also, include the names of both witnesses (first, middle, and last name and their home address). The Marriage License must be an original. It cannot be a copy.

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Requirements for the Ceremony

 

Attire

• Modest attire is required for both the appointments with Father and the ceremony. For a guideline on appropriate attire see our Dress Code page. Father has the right to refuse to perform the ceremony if the Wedding Party fails to comply with the church's standards for modesty.

• Attire for Brides and her Attendants -- No low cut, backless, sleeveless, off the shoulder or above the knee gowns. The bride must bring a picture (full length, back and front) of her and her attendants' gowns to Wedding Coordinator for approval.

• The Groom and his Attendants must not wear earrings or have any observable body piercing.

• Bride and Bridesmaids must be fully dressed. There are no Dressing Facilities on the Church grounds.

• Out of respect for the Holy Eucharist guests attending the wedding will be asked to follow the Church's dress code.

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Ceremony​

• All members of the wedding party and guests should be RESPECTFUL, keeping voices down, no gum chewing and turning off cell phones while inside the Church for the Rehearsal and the Wedding. During the Rehearsal no shorts, tank tops or any type of immodest attire.

• Readers for the First and Second Readings must be male and Catholic.

• Photographers and Videographers must be RESPECTFUL while taking pictures during Holy Mass, no pictures or video during the Consecration. We also ask that they do not go past the Altar rail and keep movement to a bare minimum.

• Due to Federal Aviation Administration requirements and our proximity to the Ontario International Airport, the flying of drones are strictly prohibited. Failing to comply will result in our mandated reporting to the FFA for misuse of drone operation.