To ensure that engaged couples have adequate time to prepare for the sacrament in a serious way, they must contact the Divine Mercy Parish Office six to eight months in advance of the wedding date, and conclude the formal preparation process no closer than two month prior to the wedding date. Nine months to one year is ideal. It is recommended that couples contact the celebrant and church to check requirements and availability before contacting reception halls and other vendors.

This preparation time is not just a “waiting period” for the ceremony, but rather an important, teachable moment in preparation for the lifetime journey on which the couple is about to embark.

For additional information about the requirements of Marriage Preparation in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, please click here. 
 

Scheduling Your Wedding at Divine Mercy Church

Before scheduling your wedding at Divine Mercy Church, please review our Wedding Guidelines. This packet should answer most of your questions and provide instruction for how to proceed with planning your wedding at Divine Mercy. The parish staff and our wedding coordinator are always available to offer you guidance and direction. 

A copy of our Wedding Guidelines and the process for scheduling a wedding at Divine Mercy Parish is found below. Our wedding coordinator is available to answer any questions you may have as you prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony at Divine Mercy Parish. She will be present at your rehearsal to walk you and your bridal party through the entire ceremony – as well as to help you organize the procession of the wedding party. Our wedding coordinator will also be at the Church the day of your wedding to prepare the Church for the Nuptial Mass, put out any programs you may have, and help pin the boutonnieres on the groomsmen. She will be there to ensure that all your guests are seated before the bridal party is welcomed into the vestibule of the Church. Our coordinator will also ensure that the bridal party is in place for the procession and will stay for the entire Mass to assist with any logistical needs.