Canadian Martyrs/Saint Thomas Aquinas
1725 Oxford Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 3Z7
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (902) 423-3057 | Fax: (902) 484-6944
Marriage


Detail from The Marriage at Cana
Master of the Catholic Kings (unknown painter)

"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.
-Matthew 19:5-6, NIV
Holy Scripture affirms that man and woman were created for one another: "It is not good that the man should be alone."The woman, "flesh of his flesh," his equal, his nearest in all things, is given to him by God as a "helpmate"; she thus represents God from whom comes our help.
-Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1605

For those interested in celebrating the sacrament of marriage, please call the office at 423-3057 or by e-mail no later than 6 months in advance.

Questions

Who can get married in the Catholic Church?
Any Catholic couple or a couple in which one of the people is Catholic. The couple must be open to children from God, and intending to raise any children in the Catholic faith.

How long before my wedding should I seek to book the Church?
At least 6 months.

Should we take a marriage preparation course?
Yes. Fr. Joe Hattie currently runs the diocesan marriage preparation class. You can learn more about the marriage preparation course by getting in touch with the parish office.

Where can I learn more about the sacrament of Holy Matrimony?
A course called Catholicism 201. This course teaches more about the sacraments and more about Catholic life in general.

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