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Mahalo for considering St. Augustine Church for your wedding celebration. The following policies and offerings apply to marriage ceremonies taking place at St. Augustine Church:

Weddings are scheduled Monday - Saturday at 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. No Sunday weddings will be scheduled. The wedding date and times will be reserved and confirmed on the parish schedule upon receipt of the deposit and parish agreement by the St Augustine Wedding Coordinator.

	Rehearsals are scheduled 2 days prior to the wedding, starting at 5:30 pm and usually taking no more than 1 hour.
	The Rite of Marriage within a Mass (Nuptial Mass) - Couples requesting the Nuptial Mass for their wedding will be approved if both parties are active in their faith on weekly basis in their parish.
	The Rite of Marriage within a Mass (Scripture Service) - Interfaith couples (Catholic marrying a non-Catholic) celebrate this rite with no Holy Communion offered.
	All couples not registered at St. Augustine by-the-sea Church and/or who live outside our parish boundaries must obtain a letter from their Pastor requesting permission for their marriage to take place at St. Augustine.

OFFERING: A love offering of $2,000.00 with the below services provided

Use of St. Augustine Church
Administrative Cost
Planning of wedding program
Coordination of wedding rehearsal & scheduled ceremony

A security deposit of $500.00 will be required to reserve the requested date & time and will be applied to the love offering total. Payment is non-refundable and balance of payment is due 1 month prior to the scheduled wedding date.

If you have any questions and would like to have the parish agreement sent to you, please contact our wedding coordinator at: staugustinebythesea@gmail.com Upon receiving the parish agreement please mail the deposit and form with signatures to the following.

St. Augustine Church Attn: Wedding Coordinator 130 Ohua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

REQUIREMENTS:

Wedding Coordinators or family members are refrained from arranging on behalf of the engaged couple. Couples will need to reserve a minimum of 10 months prior to their requested wedding date with the St. Augustine Church Wedding Coordinator . No firm date may be set until the decision to proceed has been approved by the wedding coordinator

COUPLES LIVING IN HAWAII: Given the sacramental nature of marriage in the Catholic Church, the following documentation is required for marriage;

	Baptism Certificates - Catholics must furnish a new copy of their Baptismal Certificate, and must be issued within 12 months of the wedding date. Baptized non-Catholics should also furnish a copy of their Baptism Certificate.
	Confirmation Certificate - Furnished by Catholics
	Freedom to Marry - Sworn, notarized statements, usually by parents if living, that you have never been married before and have no impediments to marriage in the Catholic Church.
	Parental Permission - If either party is under nineteen.
	Dispensation - For Interfaith couples, a signed declaration or promise by the Catholic party concerning intent to remain a Catholic and to share that faith with children born of the marriage (this normally means baptizing and raising children Catholic).
	Decree of nullity of a former marriage - (If either party was previously married, a declaration of nullity for a lack of form or formal annulment must be obtained.)
	Affidavit Freedom to Marry - An affidavit regarding each party’s freedom to marry is to be completed by a parent or other person who has known the party to be married since he or she was at least 16 years of age.
	Marriage Preparation Couple Program - promotes dialogue on personality differences, communication, sexuality, finances, religion, and values while working with a parish-trained married couple and workbooks. Registration is with the St. Augustine Wedding Coordinator according to the availability of parish couples and at least 4 months before your wedding.
	Schedule and complete the FOCUS is a requirement for couples living in Hawaii. Out of state couples if applicable in local parish. These personality-type and assessment inventories that identify differences, raise questions, and identify relationship strengths and areas needing growth.

OUT OF STATE COUPLES: Couples from out of state (U.S. Mainland & Foreign Countries) will need to contact the St. Augustine Wedding Coordinator to reserve your wedding date & time with the following steps.

	The engaged couple's local parish or diocese will administer required Catholic documents and marriage preparation.
	All necessary paperwork and forms will be forwarded to the Honolulu Diocese for approval.
	The couple will need to contact the St Augustine Wedding Coordinator at least 2 months before scheduled wedding date to verify approval from Honolulu Diocese that the marriage can take place in Hawaii.
	Marriage license must be obtained from the Hawaii Department of Health prior to your scheduled rehearsal date. For more information: (808) 586-4545 or www.hawaii.gov/health

The Church encourages each couple to address the spiritual dimensions of their lives and relationship by devotion of time and effort to spiritual activities that will enhance them and their relationship with God. This focus, for Catholics and non-Catholics, could embrace participation in Scripture reading, workshops, liturgies, and activities to explore a deepening of your understanding of faith. Such a joint undertaking would show responsible attention to spiritual preparation for your marriage.

Preparation for marriage is not just preparation for the wedding day when family and friends gather to witness and celebrate the commitment the bride and groom make to each other. It is preparation for the day-to-day relationship you will live throughout your married life in which your lives, through the Sacrament you receive, will become a witness to others of Christ's love for His Church.

The parish community of St. Augustine has made a commitment to support you in living out your Sacrament by providing an on-going enrichment process to aid you in the journey toward realizing your relationship potential. Responsible participation in this process is an indication of the serious understanding of the commitment underlying your relationship. If you have been married before, whether in the Church or by any other civil or religious authority, discussion with a priest will be required before beginning the preparation process.

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Copyright © 2009 St. Augustine by-the-Sea
Last modified: July 29, 2010