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The wedding ceremony is a sacred celebration that joins a husband and wife together to become a living witness and symbol of Christ’s love for his Church.
It is the official “beginning” to the sacramental life of a couple who willingly agrees to live with and for one another for the rest of their lives.
Schedule a Date
Couples desiring to marry should call Corpus Christi's wedding coordinator, Sarah Bengtson, at the parish office (701) 255-4600 to set a date at least 10 – 12 months prior to wedding date. Upon completion of setting the date, a meeting will be scheduled with the wedding coordinator to gather information needed to start pre-marriage preparation.
A Corpus Christi Rental Agreement for Wedding Ceremonies is created. You will complete the wedding agreement and return it to the parish office with fees/payments or pay online with a credit card to secure your wedding date at https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/corp1919133. Click on choose a fund, select wedding fees and fill in the information needed on the screen.
Planning the Ceremony
The parish’s wedding coordinator will contact you to arrange a meeting. The wedding coordinator will give you a tour of our worship space and assist you in the preparation of your wedding ceremony.
Music for your Ceremony
The Corpus Christi Director of Music will assist couples in planning music for the wedding ceremony. All selections and musicians must be approved by the Director of Music. corpus.music@corpuschristibismarck.com
Natural Family Planning
A message from Bishop Kagan
Out of genuine concern for the right formation of conscience and the responsibilities a couple accepts in married love, the Diocese of Bismarck now implements the following policy regarding the Catholic teachings of love and life in relation to Natural Family Planning. Effective January 1, 2016, all couples preparing for marriage within the Diocese of Bismarck shall attend a full course of instruction in a method of Natural Family Planning. The Family Life Office will provide a list of approved diocesan instructors in Natural Family Planning. This list will be available on the diocesan web site: www.bismarckdiocese.com/nfp
Instructors of Natural Family Planning will provide a Certificate of Completion for each couple who completes the full course. The couple will then, in turn, give the certificate to Deacon Lonnie Grabowska to become part of their marriage file. Attendance will also be verified on Form A for marriage.
Click here for the full diocesan policy on Natural Family Planning. http://bismarckdiocese.com/documents/2015/8/NFPpolicy1-1-16.pdf
How to find and register for an NFP class:-
Read about the different methods in greater detail and choose which method would work best for your needs.
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Use the calendar feature to figure out when particular classes are held.
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Click on the link to register for classes.
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If you have questions about a particular method of NFP, please contact one of the instructors of that method or Amanda Jensen, Family Ministry 701-204-7205 or at ajensen@bismarkdiocese.com.
FOCCUS Premarital Inventory
Completion of required paperwork and taking the FOCCUS premarital inventory is mandatory. The FOCCUS Inventory is designed to help engaged couples appreciate their unique relationship, learn more about themselves, and discuss topics important to their lifelong marriage. After you complete the FOCCUS assessment inventory, you will be able to review your results with a volunteer FOCCUS facilitator couple.
Pre-Marriage Seminar Weekend
Couples must attend a Pre-Marriage Seminar weekend, a listing of dates and times are available on the Bismarck Diocese web page. The weekend includes activities, presentations, group discussions, and couple exercises. The schedule consists of a Friday session from 7-10:30 p.m. CT and a Saturday session from Noon-9:00 p.m. CT. Available seminar dates and registration can be found and completed online at https://bismarckdiocese-com.sites.ecatholic.com/pre-marriage
Congratulations! As you prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage, may you be filled with God’s grace and blessings!