All weddings between baptized persons must be in a Church. A period of preparation before marriage is required and the couple must make the necessary preparation in their home parish. Accordingly, a couple must contact their local parish and arrange to be interviewed by their parish priest so that all the necessary pre-nuptial investigations can be made. The local parish priest must give permission for the wedding to take place in another parish. The couple is to be prepared for marriage according to the requirements of the diocese in which they reside.
Total preparation is done in the country of origin.
In Bermuda, the designated priest will conduct the rehearsal, officiate at the wedding, enter the marriage in to the parish records and send out all the necessary notifications. In a word, the documentation goes from chancery office to chancery office. A letter or certificate stating that the couple have received the proper marriage instructions and preparation. A baptismal certificate from each party s parish of baptism. Please make certain that the complete mailing address of the church is listed on the Baptismal certificate.