1. Diocese of Savannah Marriage Guidelines

2. Getting Married in Savannah Contact parish priest 4 to 6 months before the desired wedding date Complete the Pre-Nuptial questionnaire Provide a Baptismal certificate obtained within the last 6 months Provide testimonial forms, requests for dispensations, declarations of nullity Marriage Preparation Process Checklist

3. FOCCUS INVENTORY Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study Sign up on line for the FOCCUS inventory (or other as recommended by pastor) Meet with pastor, deacon or facilitator to review the results Prepare the FOCCUS for the Future paper

4. What next? Attend an educational workshop led by trained lay couples and clergy Choices are: – Engaged Encounter – weekend experience in a nationally recognized program – Deanery or parish program of Friday evening and all day Saturday sessions – Single day workshop at parish or diocesan center

5. Liturgical Celebration Meet with the priest or deacon to prepare readings, music and settings for their special wedding day Resource: – Together for Life, Joseph Champlin

6. Special Circumstances Delay of Marriage Youthful marriage Elderly couples Interfaith marriage Canonical caveats REFER TO PASTOR Cohabitation Pregnancy Civil Marriage Persons with Disabilities Second Marriages