The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Catholic Wedding

<p>How to plan a Catholic wedding step by step: what makes a marriage sacramental, how to book a Catholic church for a wedding, what documents you need for a Catholic wedding, and how to navigate convalidation or a mixed marriage in the Catholic Church. Taught by Marie Hanson, Catholic wedding planner of five years.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode covers:</p><p>- What is the difference between validity, licitness, and sacramentality in a Catholic marriage</p><p>- How far in advance to book a Catholic church wedding and why parishes take longer than reception venues</p><p>- What is pre-cana and how do Catholic marriage prep requirements vary by diocese</p><p>- What paperwork is needed for a Catholic wedding, including baptismal certificates, letters of freedom to marry, and marriage dispensations</p><p>- What is convalidation and how to convalidate a marriage in the Catholic Church</p><p>- Mixed marriage vs disparity of cult in Catholic weddings, and which one requires a dispensation</p><p>- Full nuptial mass vs rite of marriage outside of Mass, and how to decide which one is right for your wedding</p><p>- Catholic wedding dress code and modesty guidelines, plus photography and music rules during a Catholic wedding Mass</p><p>- A complete Catholic wedding planning checklist and timeline, from guest list to reception</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Grab the free Catholic wedding planning checklist with 350+ to-do’s: </strong><a href="https://catholicwoman.co/catholic-wedding-planning-checklist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicwoman.co/catholic-wedding-planning-checklist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join Presence for weekly texts and journal reflections with Marie. Code CWP for your first month free at <a href="http://catholicwoman.co/present" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">catholicwoman.co/present.</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Free resources from Marie:</strong></p><p><strong>- </strong>Free Wedding Planning Checklist (350+ to-dos): <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/catholic-wedding-planning-checklist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicwoman.co/catholic-wedding-planning-checklist</a></p><p>- Catholic wedding templates (mass programs, invitations, stationery, and more), code CWP30 for 30% off: <a href="https://catholicweddingshop.etsy.com/?coupon=CWP30" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicweddingshop.etsy.com?coupon=CWP30</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Catholic Woman Podcast:</strong></p><p>- Presence Texts: <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/present" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicwoman.co/present</a></p><p>- Newsletter: <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicwoman.co/newsletter</a></p><p>- Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@thecatholicwoman" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/@thecatholicwoman</a></p><p>- Facebook Group: <a href="https://facebook.com/share/g/1GeKDTt7WA/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://facebook.com/share/g/1GeKDTt7WA/</a></p><p>- Website: <a href="https://catholicwoman.co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://catholicwoman.co</a></p><p>- Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/thecatholicwomanpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://instagram.com/thecatholicwomanpodcast</a></p><p>- YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicWomanPodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtube.com/@TheCatholicWomanPodcast</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank you to our sponsors:</strong></p><p>- Catholic Sobriety Coach, Sober-ish Summer: <a href="https://www.thecatholicsobrietycoach.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.thecatholicsobrietycoach.com</a></p><p>- St. Joseph&#39;s House of Repose mentorship, mention &quot;The Catholic Woman Podcast&quot; for a free third month: <a href="https://stjosephsho