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Marriage
Couples request marriage
after they become sure they love each another and have
a desire to begin a family of their own.
Marriage is one of The Seven
Sacraments and through the free exchange of vows spouses
create an unbreakable bond with each other for the rest
of their lives.
Normally to marry in St. Dominic's at least one of the
parties should live within the parish. We ask for at least
6 months notice of your intention to marry so that we
can make the necessary arrangement and spiritual preparation
and ensure you can have the date of your choice.
Please speak to one of the priests to arrange an appointment.
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Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding.
The
Wedding Feast at Canna.
John 2:1, On the third day there was a wedding in Cana
of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both
Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And
when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to
Him, "They have no wine." Jesus said to her,
"Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me?
My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the
servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it."
Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according
to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing
twenty or thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, "Fill
the waterpots with water." And they filled them up
to the brim. And He said to them, "Draw some out
now, and take it to the master of the feast." And
they took it. When the master of the feast had tasted
the water that was made wine, and did not know where it
came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew),
the master of the feast called the bridegroom. And he
said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out
the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then
the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!"
This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee,
and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in
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| The Art of Marriage
A good marriage must be created.
In the marriage, the little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold bands.
It Is remembering to say '1 love You' at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together and facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that
gathers in the whole family,
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude
in thoughtful ways.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is not only marrying the right person, it is being the right
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For more information
on the Sacrament of Marriage click here.
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