Marriage

What is Holy Matrimony?
CCC 1601 "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."⁸⁴

CCC 1602 "Sacred Scripture begins with the creation of man and woman in the image and likeness of God and concludes with a vision of "the wedding-feast of the Lamb."⁸⁵ Scripture speaks throughout of marriage and its "mystery," its institution and the meaning God has given it, its origin and its end, its various realizations throughout the history of salvation, the difficulties arising from sin and its renewal "in the Lord" in the New Covenant of Christ and the Church.^8"

Marriage at St. Albert's
Couples wanting to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage with Mass or Liturgy of the Word are asked to enter a process of preparation. Prior to setting your proposed wedding date, please contact Janet Welter at the Parish Office at 763-497-2474 ext 9 or by email at jwelter@churchofstalbert.org. Your first  may also complete the Marriage Registration Form (found here) and deliver it to the Parish Office. 

Please refer to the Marriage Guidelines (found here) for a complete set of guidelines for preparation and planning (a summary is listed below).

The bride or groom or the parents of the bride or groom should be registered members of the Church of St. Albert. 

Marriage Preparation Summary:

• Contact the Parish Office and Complete Marriage Registration Form
• Meet with assigned Clergy
• Complete the Fully Engaged Inventory
• Meet with Mentor Couple
• Attend Marriage Preparation Retreat - Archdiocese of St. Paul and Mpls
• Attend God's Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage Retreat - St. Michael Church
• Attend for Natural Family Planning (NFP) Classes

Psalms: 
Psalm 33: 12, 8, 20-21, 22
Psalm 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Psalm 103: 1-2, 8, and 13, 17-18a
Psalm 112: 1bc-2. 3-4, 5-7a, 7b-8, 9
Psalm 128: 1-2, 3, 4-5
Psalm 145: 8-9, 10 and 15, 17-18
Psalm 148: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-13a, 13c-14a

New Testament:
Romans 8: 31b-35, 37-39
Romans 12: 1-2, 9-18 (long and short forms)
Romans 15: 1b-3a, 5-7, 13
1 Corinthians 6: 13c-15a, 17-20
1 Corinthians 12: 31-13: 8a
Ephesians 4: 1-6
Ephesians 5: 2a, 21-33 (long and short forms)
Philippians 4: 4-9
Colossians 3: 12-17
Hebrews 13: 1-4a, 5-6b
1 Peter 3: 1-9
1 John 3: 18-24
1 John 4: 7-12
Revelation 19: 1, 5-9a