Matrimony
Marriage is a “covenant or partnership of life between a man and woman, which is ordered to the well-being of the spouses and to the procreation and upbringing of children. When validly contracted between two baptized people, marriage is a sacrament” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1601).
Marriage is a “covenant or partnership of life between a man and woman, which is ordered to the well-being of the spouses and to the procreation and upbringing of children. When validly contracted between two baptized people, marriage is a sacrament” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1601).
Before beginning sacramental marriage preparation and setting a wedding date at St. Luke Catholic Church, there are a few items that you should review.
St. Luke Catholic Church does not charge a fee for use of the church/chapel, brides’ room and Fr. Courtney Reception Room for weddings. However, there are a number of fees and suggested donations of which you should be aware.
“A wedding is not a private affair or happening. Every marriage is an act of liturgy, of public worship. Because a sacrament is being celebrated, the church surrounds it with prayers and ceremonies to enhance its solemnity, to ask God’s special blessing, and to help this community appreciate more fully its sacredness and importance….” (Wedding Liturgy: Policy and Norms, Archdiocese of Indianapolis). Please review our guidelines for music by downloading this document.
The following is a brief listing of the wedding ceremony format and suggest music for the occasion. The music listed has been considered for the liturgical celebration in church...
This document has suggestions for each possible musical point of weddings.
This document is the suggested contract for the services of our musicians at St. Luke.
In order to provide the best experience for the celebration of this sacrament, we need to know a few things about how to set up the church for your celebration.