"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament." CCC1601Sacred Heart of Mary is a beautiful Catholic Church in Boulder, Colorado. Because of the overwhelming beauty and popularity of our church, we have created wedding guidelines and policies to allow the Catholic faithful to use our church for their weddings.
Visiting couples must schedule their own celebrant and complete matrimony preparation at their home parish.Dates for matrimony are scheduled out a minimum of nine months. To complete marriage preparation in a timely manner, contacting us 10-12 months in advance is best.
The parish follows the Archdiocese of Denver matrimony preparation steps, which includes:
Workshop or Retreat (time varies from several days to 6 months)
FOCCUS Inventory
NFP (Natural Family Planning; 3 months duration)
Information about the required steps can be found at: https://archden.org/sacraments/marriage/newly-engaged/ .
Any couple considering marriage for a second time should be aware that time must be given for a possible annulment procedure. Archdiocesan law prohibits the scheduling of a wedding until the annulment process is complete and an affirmative decision has been given.
The parish Wedding Coordinator and Music Director plan the liturgical and musical aspects of the ceremony with couples.
Please EMAIL inquiries to admin@sacredheartofmary.com. Thank you.