Wedding Inquiry Form

Congratulations on your decision to marry! We are thrilled and excited to walk this journey with you to your wedding date and beyond. To get started, we just need to get some information. Please complete the form below, and someone from our wedding team will get back in touch with you soon. Please gather all the information you will need to complete the form. All the questions must be answered in order to schedule your initial appointment with the priest.

Today's Date *

Are you seeking to be married at St. Hilary Catholic Church? *

Yes

No, we want to get married at another church but be prepared for marriage at St. Hilary

Name of church where wedding will take place? *

Address of church where wedding will take place *

Name of diocese of church where wedding will take place *

Do you intend to have a second civil or non-religious ceremony in addition to your Catholic wedding? *

Name of place where second ceremony will be held? *

Address of place where second ceremony will be held *

Information on Bride

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Maiden Name *

Preferred Name *

Email Address *

Mobile Number *

Home Address *

How long have you lived at this address? *

Occupation

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Are you Christian? *

Were you baptized Catholic (Latin Rite or Eastern Catholic) *

Date of Baptism

Church of Baptism

Tip: Enter the name of the church where you were baptized

Church of Baptism Address

Denomination of Church of Baptism *

Have you made your First Holy Communion? *

Name and address of the church at which you made your First Holy Communion *

Have you been confirmed? *

Name and address of church at which you were confirmed *

Name and address of parish church or other place of worship where you currently attend on a regular basis *

Tip: Enter the name of the parish or other church or place of worship you regularly attend. If you do not attend church regularly, enter "none"

How would you describe your current involvement in church? *

Were you baptized in a non-Catholic Christian (Protestant or Non-Denominational) or Eastern Orthodox Church? *

Date of Baptism

Church of Baptism

Tip: Enter the name of the church where you were baptized

Church of Baptism Address

Denomination of Church of Baptism *

Name and address of church you currently attend *

Tip: Enter the name of the parish or other church or place of worship you regularly attend. If you do not attend church regularly, enter "none"

How would you describe your current involvement in church? *

Are you a member of a non-Christian religion? *

How would you best describe your religious inclinations? *

Spiritual but not religious

Agnostic

Atheist

Other (enter in comments below)

Is your father deceased? *

Father's Full Name *

Father's Home Address *

Father's Religion *

Is your mother deceased? *

Mother's Full Name *

Mother's Maiden Name *

Mother's Home Address *

Mother's Religion *

Name of witness who can testify to your freedom to marry *

Tip: Enter the name of a person who has known you most of your adult life and would be willing to complete a short form at a Catholic church near him or her

Address of witness *

Relationship *

Have you ever been married before (either civilly or in a church or by common law)? *

How many times have you been married? *

How did the prior marriage(s) end? *

By civil divorce

By the death of the spouse

By other means

Have had your prior marriage(s) annulled? *

Information on Groom

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Preferred Name *

Email Address *

Mobile Number *

Home Address *

How long have you lived at this address? *

Occupation *

Date of Birth *

Place of Birth *

Are you Christian? *

Were you baptized Catholic (Latin Rite or Eastern Catholic)? *

Date of Baptism

Church of Baptism

Tip: Enter the name of the church where you were baptized

Church of Baptism Address

Denomination of Church of Baptism *

Have you made your First Holy Communion? *

Name and address of the church at which you made your First Holy Communion *

Have you been confirmed? *

Name and address of church at which you were confirmed *

Name and address of parish church or other place of worship you currently attend *

Tip: Enter the name of the parish or other church or place of worship you regularly attend. If you do not attend church regularly, enter "none"

How would you describe your current involvement in church? *

Were you baptized in a non-Catholic Christian (Protestant or Non-Denominational) or Eastern Orthodox Church? *

Date of Baptism

Church of Baptism

Tip: Enter the name of the church where you were baptized

Church of Baptism Address

Denomination of Church of Baptism *

Tip: Enter the denomination of your church of baptism

Name and address of church you currently attend *

Tip: Enter the name of the parish or other church or place of worship you regularly attend. If you do not attend church regularly, enter "none"

How would you describe your current involvement in church? *

Are you a member of a non-Christian religion? *

How would you best describe your religious inclinations? *

Spiritual but not religious

Agnostic

Atheist

Other (enter in comments below)

Is your father deceased? *

Father's Full Name *

Father's Home Address *

Father's Religion *

Is you mother deceased? *

Mother's Full Name *

Mother's Maiden Name *

Mother's Home Address *

Mother's Religion *

Name of witness who can testify to your freedom to marry *

Tip: Enter the name of a person who has known you most of your adult life and would be willing to complete a short form at a Catholic church near him or her

Address of witness *

Relationship *

Have you ever been married before (either civilly or in a church or by common law)? *

How many times have you been married? *

How did the prior marriage(s) end? *

By civil divorce

By the death of the spouse

By other means

Have you had your prior marriage(s) annulled? *

Additional Information

Proposed Wedding Date *

Tip: Enter the date you would like to be married at St. Hilary Church. Please note that the wedding date cannot be confirmed until your initial meeting with the priest.

Do you have your own priest?

No, we would like a St. Hilary priest to officiate at our wedding

Yes, we have a relative or family friend whom we would like to officiate at our wedding

Name of visiting priest *

Diocese of visiting priest *

Email address of visiting priest *

Phone number of visiting priest *

Comments

We have read the Frequently Asked Questions on the St. Hilary website and agree to abide by all policies of the church *

Yes, we agree

No, we do not agree

Office Use Only - Priest Interview

Bride

Date of Interview *

Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth in answering the questions that shall be proposed to you, so help you God? *

Has your intended spouse ever been married before (civilly or in a church or by common law)? *

Yes

Are you related to your intended spouse by blood or by legal relationship or by adoption? *

Yes

Do you or your intended spouse have any physical, emotional, or psychological issues that could affect your marriage? *

Yes

Is any person or circumstance forcing you or your intended spouse to enter this marriage against your will? *

Yes

Are you attaching any conditions, restrictions, or reservations of any kind to your consent to this marriage? *

Yes

Do you and (to your knowledge) your spouse *

intend to enter a permanent marriage that can be dissolved only by death?

intend to be faithful to your spouse always?

intend to have children?

How long have you known your intended spouse? *

How long have you been engaged to your intended spouse? *

Do either your parents or your intended spouse's parents have any objections to this marriage? *

Yes

Is there any major fact about you, either in the present or in the past, which you have not made known to your intended spouse and which might affect his or her willingness to marry you?

Yes

Groom

Date of Interview *

Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth in answering the questions that shall be proposed to you, so help you God? *

Has your intended spouse ever been married before (civilly or in a church or by common law)? *

Yes

Are you related to your intended spouse by blood or by legal relationship or by adoption? *

Yes

Do you or your intended spouse have any physical, emotional, or psychological issues that could affect your marriage? *

Yes

Is any person or circumstance forcing you or your intended spouse to enter this marriage against your will? *

Yes

Are you attaching any conditions, restrictions, or reservations of any kind to your consent to this marriage? *

Yes

Do you and (to your knowledge) your spouse *

intend to enter a permanent marriage that can be dissolved only by death?

intend to be faithful to your spouse always?

intend to have children?

How long have you known your intended spouse? *

How long have you been engaged to your intended spouse? *

Do either your parents or your intended spouse's parents have any objections to this marriage? *

Yes

Is there any major fact about you, either in the present or in the past, which you have not made known to your intended spouse and which might affect his or her willingness to marry you? *

Yes

Office Use Only - Checklist

Office Use Only - Date and Time of Wedding *

Office Use Only - Wedding date approved by priest and entered onto parish calendar? *

Office Use Only - Name of Person Preparing Couple for Marriage

Office Use Only - Contact Information for Preparer

Archdiocesan Paperwork Checklist

Is this a mixed religion marriage (other party is a baptized non-Catholic Christian)? *

Yes

Tip: File must contain completed Application for Matrimonial Dispensations or Permissions

Is this a disparity of worship case? (Other party never baptized) *

Yes

Tip: File must contain completed Application for Matrimonial Dispensations or Permissions

Is this a disparity of worship ad cautelam case (Other party baptized but not proven)? *

Yes

Tip: File must contain completed Application for Matrimonial Dispensations or Permissions

Is this a canonical form of marriage case (parties requested dispensation from canonical form of marriage)? *

Tip: File must contain completed Application for Matrimonial Dispensations or Permissions

Are the bride and groom requesting to be married outside the Archdiocese of San Francisco? *

Yes

Tip: A Declaration of Freedom to Marry Outside of the Archdiocese form must be submitted to the Archdiocese

Do both the bride and groom live within the Archdiocese of San Francisco? *

Yes

Tip: If not, they must submit freedom to marry outside diocese form

Wedding Preparation Paperwork

Baptismal Certificate (Bride) Received? *

Yes

Baptismal Certificate (Groom) Received? *

Yes

Witness Form (Bride) Received? *

Yes

Witness Form (Groom) Received? *

Yes

Focus Assessment Completed? *

Yes

Marriage Preparation Course Completed? *

Yes

Natural Family Planning Introductory Course Completed? *

Yes

Marriage License Received? *

Yes

Liturgy Preparation Checklist

Name of Celebrant and Approval *

Date Musician Contacted *

Date Altar Servers Requested *

Name of Wedding Coordinator

Email address of wedding coordinator

Phone number of wedding coordinator

Liturgy information sheet received from couple? *

Yes

Donation for Church Received? *

Yes

Donation for Priest Received? *

Yes

Donation for Altar Servers Received? *

Yes

Post-Wedding Paperwork

Date Completed Marriage License Sent to Recorder's Office *

Date Wedding Recorded in Marriage Book *