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Matrimony
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OUR LADY OF TAHOE CATHOLIC CHURCH celebrates the Sacrament of Matrimony in accord with the universal and particular laws of the Church in the DIOCESE OF RENO. We enjoy a beautiful setting at our Church for those who love the outdoors, the beauty of nature and intimate Catholic Wedding Ceremony with family and friends.
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Someone speaking on behalf of the couple may make an initial contact regarding a wedding, but only the bride and groom can process, schedule, and provide the office with any personal and necessary information in order to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.
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The bride and the groom are encouraged to make an initial contact with their home parish and meet with their parish priest at least six months or earlier before the desired wedding date for their pre-nuptial preparation.
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- Catholic Baptismal Certificate is required for each of the two catholic parties issued within six months of the date of the wedding from the parish where you were baptized; must be an original and no notations. The “no notations” under the space for marriages signifies that you have not been previously married in the Catholic Church.
A baptized non-Catholic must submit a Certificate of Baptism from the church concerned.
2. Pre-Nuptial Documentation is the initial interview conducted by the parish priest or his delegate. Must be an original and signed document.
3. Freedom to Marry completed by two close relatives or friends of the couple to establish freedom to marry in the Catholic Church. Interview is done by the parish priest or his delegate. Must be an original and signed document.4. Marriage Nullity and Dispensation if applicable. A certified declaration of nullity for all previous marriages and all other necessary dispensations such as disparity of cult, lack of form are also required in the original document on behalf of the Catholic Party. No date for a wedding can be set when there is pending declaration of nullity.5. Certificate of Completion of Marriage Preparation from any of the following:a. https://catholicmarriageprep.com/
b. Foccus Marriage Ministries: https://www.foccusinc.com/c. Save Your Marriage Before It Starts: https://www.symbis.com/d. Parish-Based Preparatione. Engaged Encounter Program6. Betrothed Couples belonging to the Diocese of Reno are encouraged to attend an Engaged Encounter Weekend offered by the Diocese. See Engaged Encounter’s website at www.renoee.org and http://renoee.org/contact-us/ for inquiry, dates, times, location, and registration.
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- Civil Marriage License is required for all marriages in the State of Nevada.
2. To obtain your marriage license check the Douglas County Nevada website https://cltr.douglascountynv.gov/clerk/marriage/marriage_license_and_wedding_information for available times and places. You must appear in person to acquire this.
3. Your Douglas County Marriage License must be provided to Our Lady of Tahoe on the day of your wedding rehearsal.4. Civil Marriage Certificate if already married civilly, must be original certified copy. If you or your intended spouse has been married in a civil ceremony, by a minister, or in common law, you must inform the priest.
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- Letter of Good Standing signed by your parish priest and his approval to celebrate your wedding here at Our Lady of Tahoe.
- Betrothed Couples belonging to the Diocese of Reno a Letter of Delegation from your parish priest is required to authorize another priest or deacon to solemnize your marriage.
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1. If you are bringing a priest or deacon from outside the Diocese of Reno to solemnize your marriage, he must apply for a SINGLE CEREMONY AUTHORIZATION for Douglas County in which the wedding will take place and be licensed by the State of Nevada. To complete this paperwork, email Deacon Don Cauley, the Chancellor of the Diocese of Reno at [email protected] at least two months in advance.2. In addition, he will need to provide the Chancery a Letter of Good Standing from his Diocese where he is serving. The letter of Good Standing must be sent directly to the Diocesan Chancery at this address:Dcn. Don Cauley
Diocese of Reno
290 S. Arlington Ave. Reno, NV, 895013. Send a scanned copy of the letter to Our Lady of Tahoe for the pastor to provide a Letter of Delegation to a visiting priest/deacon to solemnize your marriage at Our Lady of Tahoe.
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- At Our Lady of Tahoe, weddings may be scheduled throughout the year except on:
a. Sundays f. Holy Weekb. Mondays g. Saturdays of July and Augustc. Christmas h. Legal Holidaysd. Ash Wednesday i. Major Holy Days of Obligationse. Fridays of Lent j. When in conflict with Church Activities2. A wedding may be scheduled between 10am and 2pm on Tuesdays through Fridays and at 10am or 1pm on Saturdays when the given days are available.3. Rehearsal is scheduled when you reserve your wedding date and it is usually done the day before the wedding at 4pm.4. No date for a wedding can be set when a declaration of nullity (Church Annulment) or divorce (civil separation) from a previous marriage is pending.
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Please note that your reserved date will only be committed when the Diocese of Reno has received your marriage packet and has given its approval.
Reservation is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. Your date cannot be penciled in until the following paperwork and payment is received.1. Bride and Groom’s Letter of Good Standing signed by your parish priest and his approval to celebrate your wedding here at Our Lady of Tahoe.2.Completed wedding contract and date reserve information forma. The contract commits a payment of $2,000.00 as follows:
i. $500 non-refundable check deposit payable to Our Lady of Tahoe. Please write your first names and proposed wedding date in the memo line.
ii. $750.00 within three months from signing the contract.iii. $750.00 one month before the rehearsal date.3. Send to:Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic ChurchZephyr Cove, NV 89448
PO Box 1154. Upon receipt of the paperwork, a member of our Wedding Hospitality Ministry will reach out to you. First by e-mail, and then by phone if necessary, to confirm or ask you to choose another wedding date, coordinate with you on the ceremony details and other plans in order to make your wedding day go as smoothly as possible.
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- OUR LADY OF TAHOE celebrates the Sacrament of Matrimony on time! Plan to arrive no later than 40 minutes prior to the ceremony. There may be other Church Services immediately after your wedding and members of Our Lady of Tahoe Wedding Hospitality Ministry may have other commitments as well.
2. Plan the liturgy with the priest who will be officiating the wedding or his delegate. This includes the selection of opening prayer, Mass readings, exchange of vows, nuptial blessings, etc.3. Appropriate liturgical music and musicians to complement and enhance the sacredness of the occasion must be approved by the pastor. Please note that fees for musicians is not part of the payment stated in the contract and reservation date.4. Wedding attire should be appropriate for a Church environment. Low-cut and/or bare midriff is not appropriate for a Church setting. Please keep modesty in mind when planning your wedding attire.5. If the dresses selected are not appropriate for Church, members of the bridal party will be asked to wear a shoulder covering such as sheer tunic, shawl, short jacket and the like during the entire Church wedding celebration.6. Consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and cigarettes are not permitted anywhere on Church property. This includes the parking area.7. If the bride, groom, or any member of the wedding party shows any signs of intoxication from the use of alcohol, illegal substances, and/or weed, THE WEDDING WILL BE CANCELLED. Persons who are under the influence of such substances are in no condition to give their matrimonial consent and witness one’s matrimonial consent. This also applies to your rehearsal night.
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- OUR LADY OF TAHOE celebrates different liturgical seasons, feast days, and Holy Days with various liturgical colors throughout the year. Under no circumstances can these liturgical colors be removed, changed, or set aside to accommodate marriage ceremony.
- The Church has its own unique beauty for a wedding to take place. Decorations and floral arrangements to enhance the celebration are the responsibility of the wedding party provided that they do not take away from the sacredness of the event.
3. Scotch tape, tacks, pins, glue or other fasteners and adhesives may not be used for attaching decorations on the pews and on front doors of the Church.4. All decorations and floral arrangements that are brought into the Church are to be removed by your organizer following the wedding ceremony.5. For our insurance policy, tossing of rice, seeds, confetti, flower petals, bridal runner, etc., are strictly prohibited in and outside of the Church as they create a safety hazard.
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- Photography and Video-recording are not allowed from the altar or from any part of the sanctuary during the entire wedding ceremony. Photographers must be discreet in following the ceremony and should eliminate unnecessary distractions.
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- Our Lady of Tahoe reserves the right to cancel the wedding of out-of-state couples if the required documents are not received and endorsed by the Tribunal of the Diocese of Reno at least two weeks prior to the reserved wedding date.
2. Our Lady of Tahoe reserves the right to cancel the wedding of couples from another parish within the Diocese of Reno if the required documents are not received by Our Lady of Tahoe office at least two weeks prior to the reserved wedding date.
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