Congratulations on your engagement! Through the sacrament of Marriage, God’s love becomes present to the world through your commitment to each other. This time marks the beginning of an adventure where your mutual life goal is the well-being, joy, and holiness of your spouse.

Here are some guidelines to help you with planning the wedding:

• How soon should we start?

  The Archdiocese of Los Angeles requires at least a six-month preparation period. It will give you time to prepare the necessary documents and attend the marriage preparation class.

• How do we begin?

  Fill out the Sacrament Inquiry Form above

  For more info, please call the parish office (323-462-6311) or email info@blessedsacramenthollywood.org.

• What do we need?

  1. BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE: Both Catholic parties need a certificate of their baptism, issued within a six-month period prior to the wedding date. Call or write to the respective church of your baptism, give them your name, the (approximate) date of your baptism, the name of your father and the maiden name of your mother. If you are not Catholic, please speak to Yaneth about what is required. 

  2. CERTIFICATE OF FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION: Original or true copies are acceptable. If you don’t have the documents, follow the same process for the baptismal certificate. The sacrament of confirmation is not required in order to marry in the Catholic Church, but it is recommended. 

  3. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: Couples are required to attend a Marriage Preparation course sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. You may find information on Marriage Preparation programs and their schedules here.

  4. WEDDING LICENSE: In Los Angeles County, there are two ways to apply for a marriage license: online and in-person at a Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk branch office. More information can be obtained here. You can secure a license online here.
     Please bring the wedding license to the priest/deacon at least one week before the ceremony.

  5. FEE: The church offering for registered parishioners is $1,200.00 for a Wedding Package, with an initial deposit of $600.00 to reserve the date and time in our calendar. For those who are not registered the offering is $2,000.00 for a Wedding Package with an initial deposit of $1,000.00 to reserve the date and time in our calendar. The Wedding Package includes the organist and vocalist as well as an altar server and wedding coordinator. The donation to the priest/deacon is not included.
     You are considered a registered parishioner if you have been in our records for at least six months. During that time you should have been making donations with a set frequency (e.g. weekly, monthly) or have been actively involved with at least one of our ministries.

     
     The wedding date will not be confirmed until the deposit is received. Out of the deposit, $400.00 is non-reimbursable should the wedding get canceled.

     
     All fees should be paid at least one month before the wedding. Payment should be made to the receptionist in the parish office.

• NOTES REGARDING MARRIAGE PREPARATION

  1. WEDDING DATE/TIME: Weddings within the Mass or Wedding Rites without Mass are typically scheduled on Saturdays at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, or 3:00 pm. 90 minutes are allowed for the ceremony including time for photography.
     Promptness is appreciated. Please note that delays in commencing the ceremony may result in fewer or no photographs being taken afterwards as we cannot inconvenience the service that follows.

     
     Requests for weekdays are considered on a case-by-case basis. It will incur a $100 fee to cover the sacristan. No weddings are scheduled on Sundays or during Lent.

  2. WEDDING FORMAT: We use the Together for Life booklet to organize the ceremony. From it you are encouraged to pray and select from the liturgically approved readings, prayers, and blessings. More information and resources are found here.

  3. REHEARSAL: The rehearsal is scheduled between 3:30pm and 6:30pm the Thursday or Friday before the Saturday scheduled wedding. It lasts about an hour. Please be on time as there may be a rehearsal after yours.

  4. MUSIC: All arrangements must be made through the Director of Music, Dr. Sara Shakliyan. She can be reached via email sarashakliyan@blessedsacramenthollywood.org or by calling 310-721-1267. No outside organist, vocalist, pianist, guitarist or music group may be brought into our church without the explicit permission of the Director of Music. If there will be outside musicians or vocalists, there may be extra fees paid to our organist/cantor to accommodate additional rehearsals. For additional notes regarding music please click here.

  5. PHOTOGRAPHS: The photographer must meet with the priest/deacon before the ceremony.