Marriage

Congratulations on your engagement!

The preparation process for a Catholic wedding requires a minimum of six months time. Most couples plan 12 months or more in advance when reserving their date to celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony. First review our guidelines (Wedding Guidelines English or Pautas de la Boda Español) for celebrating the Sacrament of Matrimony at Saint Vincent de Paul Church. Next call the office to schedule an appointment with a Priest or Deacon to begin the preparation process. Only the Priest may reserve wedding dates and times. After securing your wedding date and time with the Priest you may reserve with confidence your reception venue.

Our focus is on celebrating the Sacrament of Matrimony for our Parish members. We cannot be a wedding venue for non-parishioners.

To contact a Priest or Deacon please call 714.842.3000.

Marriage and the Family (pdf)

Natural Family Planning

Many people are taking the time to learn about healthy lifestyles and are putting what they learn into practice. To avoid artificial contraception, couples can now receive education about the woman’s fertility cycle and use this information to achieve or postpone pregnancy.

What is Natural Family Planning? (PDF)

¿Qué es la Planificación Familiar Natural? (PDF)

Catholic Women and Couples

Free Natural Family Planning Classes
Billings Ovulation Method

Classes available in English & Español

https://ccnfp.org/

Couple to Couple League of Orange County
Learn the Sympto-Thermal Method
from a certified NFF Provider

Classes available in English & Español
www.ccli.org

Convalidation

A convalidation, often called a blessing of a marriage, is when a couple has been married civilly, but due to an impediment the marriage was invalid as a sacrament. The impediment must first be removed, and the couple then makes a new exchange of vows to enter into a sacramental marriage.

The process to have a civil marriage validated in the Church is essentially the same as any other couple getting married in the church:

Provide sacramental records
Evidence/testimony of freedom to marry in the church
Copy of civil marriage
Normal pre-marital paperwork
Exchange of vows before Catholic clergy and two witnesses

Convalidation ceremonies can be simple or elaborate, discuss your needs and desires with the priest. To begin the process contact the parish office at 714.842.3000 and ask to speak to a priest or deacon.

Invitamos a todas las parejas que aún no están casados por la Iglesia a decidirse y tomar el siguiente paso. La parroquia de San Vicente de Paul celebrará BODAS COMUNITARIAS el sábado 23 de agosto 2025.

¿Quiénes pueden casarse por la Iglesia este día?

Las parejas que viven en union libre y nunca se casaron por la Iglesia o en la Secretaría del Condado.
Parejas casados por el Civil en su pais o en Estados Unidos.
No tienen impedimentos para casarse por la Iglesia
Han recibido los Sacramentos de: Bautismo, Comunión y Confirmación
Las parejas comprometidas que planean gastar menos dinero para su boda.
Las parejas comprometidas que están dispuestos a vivir la vocación del Santo Matrimonio
Las personas que estén interesadas favor de mostrar interes antes del 26 de abril.

Para información, comuníquese con María Zamora al (714) 842-3000 ext.102 o mzamora@svdphb.org