The Faith Community of La Purísima Concepción congratulates you on your decision to marry in the Catholic Church. Our preparation process is intended to help you prepare to enter a marriage that will last for the rest of your lives and to assess your readiness to do so at this time. The basic outline of the process appears below. Each item or requirement will be fully explained to you by Father during your first interview.
Call the Parish Pastoral Center (805) 735-3068 and request an appointment for your pre-marriage interview. Both the bride and the groom must be present. This initial interview must take place at least six months before the proposed wedding date.
Complete the Marriage Information Form and bring it with you to your interview.
If there are no apparent obstacles to your marrying at this time, the person preparing you for marriage will give you a copy of the Marriage Guidelines and explain each requirement. If there are obstacles to marrying at this time, they will be explained to you and you will be told how to resolve them.
The marriage preparation process includes the following: