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3801 East Greenway Road Phoenix, AZ 85032 Office: 602-867-9171 Fax: 602-482-7930

www.stjoanofarc.com

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Congratualtions and Welcome to St. Joan of Arc

Congratulations on your recent engagement. Your upcoming wedding is more than a ceremony or a social event, it is a life long recognition of the presence and blessings of Christ and His Church, nourished and strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

This booklet is designed for the engaged couple to read together and discuss. It includes some of the policies of the Diocese of Phoenix and Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

This pamphlet should be used as a reference to the requirements and rules of the Church, but it should also help you in planning the ceremony.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Wedding Coordinator here at the parish, 602-867-9171.

Again, congratulations to both of you, and please don’t hesitate to call me if you need assistance.

God Bless,

Fr. Don KlinePastor, St. Joan of ArcJuly 16, 2010

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• ASacramentisavisiblesign,institutedbyChrist,to“givegrace”;theyare“helps”forpracticingCatholics.

• AtleastonepartyinthemarriagemustbeapracticingCatholicandordinarilyaregisteredmemberofSt.JoanofArcParish,oraregisteredmemberofanotherparish.

• CelebrationoftheSacramentofMarriageisprimarily,then,areligiouseventasopposedtoprincipallyasocialoccasion.

• AtleastninemonthsadvancenoticeofthedesiredateoftheweddingismandatedbytheBishopofPhoenix.

• ComponentsoftheprogramofpreparationfortheSacramentofMarriageinclude,butmaynotbelimitedto:

*FOCCUSPre-MaritalInventory *CompletecourseinNaturalFamilyPlanning *Either“EveningsfortheEngaged”or“Engaged EncounterWeekend” *God’sPlanforaJoy-FilledMarriage

• Itispresumed,ofcourse,thatthecouple,particularlytheCatholicpartyisattendingMassregularly,andthatthecelebrationofMarriagewillbeprecededbytheSacramentofPenanceandReconciliation(Confession).

• Recently-issuedCertificateofBaptismwithnotations(withinlast6months)

• PrenuptialInquiry

• AffidavitofFreeStatus(“freedomtomarry”)

• ArizonaMarriageLicenseatrehearsal(traditionalorcovenant)

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ChristcallsHisfollowerstoalifeofGospelvaluesthatrunsradicallycounterculturallytothetimesinwhichwelive.ThismeanskeepingHiscommandmentsandtheteachingsofHisChurch.CoupleslivingtogetherbeforemarriageshouldbeawarethatthisiscontrarytoHolyScriptureandnotinaccordwithCatholicteachingandpractice.SuchcouplesmustcompletethepreparatoryprogramandattendMassregularlyonSundaysandHolyDays.ThecoupleshouldrefrainfromreceivingHolyCommunionduringthisperiodand,ofcourse,shouldmakeathoroughconfessionpriortothewedding.Apriestordeaconmayprovidefurtherclarification.

CatholicchurchesareconsecratedforworshipofGod,consequently,atalltimesproperreverenceandrespectmustbemaintained.Loudtalking,unnecessarynoisewhichmightdisturbtheprayerofothersisalwaystobeavoided.

No food or drink of any kind may be brought into the church. Smoking and chewing gum is not permitted. The use of alcohol in or around the church by any of the wedding party or guests may result in immediate cancellation of the wedding.

Ordinarily,thedateoftheweddingwillbesetfollowingthereviewoftheFOCCUSPre-MaritalInventory.WeddingsarecelebratedonavailableSaturdays,normallyateither11:00amor2:00pmorFridayafternoonbetween2:00pmand4:00pm.OrdinarilyamaximumofonehourcanbesetasideforpicturesanddecoratingatSt.JoanofArcbeforeanywedding.ThiswilldependonthedayyouhavechosenforyourweddingandthemastercalendarofSt.JoanofArc.

Ordinarilythechurch’sbridalroommaybeenteredamaximumof11/2hourbeforeanywedding.ThiswilldependonthedayyouhavechosenforyourweddingandthemastercalendaroftheSt.JoanofArc.ItisabsolutelyimperativethatallindividualsconnectedwiththeRiteofMarriagearriveatleast60minutespriortothescheduledstartoftheliturgy.Thisincludesthebridalpartyparents,readers,etc.OrdinarilyweddingsarenotcelebratedduringAdvent,Lent,andHolyWeekduetothepenitentialcharacteroftheseseasonsintheCatholicChurch.OnlyinextraordinarycasesmayweddingsbescheduledduringAdventorLent.ThepubliccelebrationofthesacramentsinLentshouldbecharacterizedbyacertainrestraint.

Those who seek to be married during Lent should be advised to take account of the penitential season and thus accept a limitation of outward signs of solemnity and festivity.

In practice this means that, whenever possible, marriages during Lent should be discouraged. At Lenten celebration ofmarriage, flowers could be used inmoderation, but removed after the celebration.

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Rehearsalsmaybescheduledusuallyforthenightbeforetheweddingaccordingtochurchavailability.Regularparishliturgyanddevotionalactivitiesaswellasparishstaffschedulerequirethatrehearsalsbeginpromptlyatthescheduledtime.Thisisalsoasimplecourtesytoallinvolved.Tardinesswillresultinaninadequaterehearsalorcancellationoftherehearsalaltogether.Couplesarecautionedtoinstructtheweddingpartyofproperchurchbehavioranddecorum.

Normallytheweddingcoordinatororsacristanwillconductrehearsalsinchurch.Allofthepeoplewhowillbeintheweddingsuchaslectors,groomsmen,bridesmaidsetc.mustbeattherehearsal.LectorsmustbeconfirmedCatholicsaccordingtodiocesanpolicy.Ifthelectorsoranymembersoftheweddingpartyarenotpresentattherehearsaltheywillforfeittheirroleintheweddingparty.

Typicallymusiciansdonotattendtheweddingrehearsal.Ifitisnecessary,duetothecomplexityofthemusic,anadditionalstipendwillbenegotiated.

Floralarrangementsmustbesimpleandtasteful.Noexistingchurchdecorations,flowersorfurnishingsmayeverbemoved.Bowsforthepewsmaybeusedonlyiftheyareonarubberbandorplastic“pewclip.”Theuseofadhesivetapeortacksorwiresisnotpermitted.

Wedonotallowarunnerdowncenterorsidesofthechurchoranysortofarchinthefrontorinteriordoorway.Alldecorationsandorsilkflowersshouldbepickedupimmediatelyafterthefinalprocession.

DuringthecelebrationofMarriage,stationaryvideoequipmentmaybesetupattherearofthechurchorintheloft,andofftothesideofthesanctuary.

Undernocircumstancesisanyphotographyorvideotechnicianpermittedinthesanctuary,norarerovingcameraspermittedduringthecelebrationofMarriage.

Flashphotographyispermittedonlyduringtheprocessionalandrecessional.

Ordinarily,45minutesarepermittedfollowingtheweddingcelebrationforphotography.Afterthe45minutesareupeveryoneshouldbeginleavingthechurch,aswehaveothereventsplannedinthecalendarandorcleaningthatneedstotakeplace.

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Thethrowingorreleasingofanything,suchas;rice,confetti,birdseed,flowerpetals,doves,etcetera,isnotatallpermitted.Thisnotonlycreatesdifficultyformaintenanceandclean-up,butispotentiallydangerous.Couplesarecautionedtoinformthoseattendingtheweddingthatthisisnotallowedanywhereonthechurchgrounds.

MariachisarenotpermittedatSt.JoanofArcweddingsandarebestreservedforthereception.

Prayerfulplanningandselectionofscripturalreadings,prayersandblessingsaddagreatdealofwarmthandmeaningtothecelebrationofmarriage.ThemarriageoftwoCatholicstakesplaceataNuptialMass,whereinthecouplereceivetheBodyandBloodoftheLordinHolyCommunion.

ThemarriagebetweenaCatholicandaNon-CatholicmaybelimitedtotheRiteofMarriagewhichincludesscripturereadings,exchangeofvows,andtheNuptialBlessing.ThemarriagebetweenaCatholicandaNon-Christian(non-baptized)maynottakeplacewithinthecelebrationoftheMass.

Onlychalicesandsacredvesselsoftheparishmaybeutilizedinaccordancewithliturgicalnorms.

Scriptureselectionsshouldbeturnedintotheweddingcoordinatornolaterthanonemonth(30days)priortotheweddingdate.Otherwisetheweddingcoordinatorwillassumethatthecouplepreferstheparishtoselectreadings.

AweddingisanactofworshipofAlmightyGodandthecelebrationofasacramentoftheChurch.Remember,aweddingisprimarilyareligiousevent.Consequently,musicmustalwaysbereligiousinnatureaswellasingoodtaste.Purelysecularmusic,suchasheardontheradioorinpopularsettings…musicwhichwouldnotbeproperforSundayMass,isnomoreproperbecauseitisawedding.Properuseofmusicinaweddingistosupportwhatishappeningliturgically.Thisincludesthetimesbefore,duringandafterthewedding.CDs,recordedmusic(Instrumentalorotherwise),videos,andorslideshowsareatnotimeappropriateinthechurch.Thesearemuchbettersuitedtoreceptionsorrehearsaldinners.Thiswouldincludebefore,duringoraftertheRiteofMarriage.

TheMusicDirectorwillassistyouinselectionofappropriateliturgicalmusic.AllarrangementsformusicmustbeapprovedbyMusicDirector.Weareunabletoaccommodatemusiciansotherthanthoseutilizedbytheparish,exceptwiththeapprovaloftheDirectorofMusic.Parishmusicianbenchfeewillstillapply.

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Althoughthereisaccommodationofsomeculturalcustoms(Lasso,coins,etc.)the“UnityCandle”isnotpermittedduringanyceremony.Werecommendthispracticeforthereception.TheunitycandleisnotpartoftheriteofmarriageintheCatholicChurchandneverhasbeen.Yourunityisshownpubliclyinthesacramentonyourweddingday.Pleasekeepinmindthataweddingisapublicactofworshipandnotapageant,weddingparties(bridalattendants)shouldnotbesoexcessiveastounnecessarilylengthentheprocession.Ordinarilythereshouldbenomorethansixcouples.

St.JoanofArcdoesnot“charge”forprovidingtheSacraments.ItisadutytothefaithfultoprovidetheSacramentstoCatholicswhoareproperlydisposedtocelebratethem.

Courtesyandgoodstewardshipcallforanofferingtobemadetotheparishinconsiderationoftime,useoffacilitiesandutilities,wearandtear,etc.Stipendstothepriestordeaconandserversarecustomary.StipendsfortheMusicDirectorandassociatedmusiciansareprofessionalarrangementsandmustberesolveddirectlywithmusicpersonnel.Someguidelinesareasfollows:

Forregistered/tithingparishionersofSt.JoanofArcforatleast6months,theofferingis$900.ThisamountincludesthestipendfortheWeddingCoordinator,theOrganist/Pianist/Cantor,Focuscounselingsession,altarserveranduseofthechurchforatotalof4hours.Arecommendedstipendof$100forthepriestordeaconisseparatefromthe$900.Adepositof$200toholdyourdateatthetimethecouplemeetswiththeWeddingCoordinatorforthePre-NuptialInquiryandFocus.

Agoodruleofthumbtokeepinmind…howmuchisbeingspentondresses,limos,reception,food,alcohol,etc?SomeportionofwhatisspentonalltheperipheralmattersshouldbededicatedtotheLordwhohasprovidedallthatwehaveandallthatweare.

Alwaysandeverywhere,arrangementsanddetailsarediscussedexclusivelywiththecouple.Outsideweddingconsultants,parents,siblingsareadvisedtorefrainfrominterferenceandreferallmatterstothecouplepreparingformarriage.Thiswillensurethatwehavecontinuityandnomisunderstandings.

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Theparishisnotresponsibleforanythingthatyouhavedeliveredtothechurch(flowers,decorations,etc.).

Deliveriestothechurchshouldnotbemademorethanonehourbeforetheceremony.

Wewillnotsignforanydeliveries;youmusthavesomeonehere.Youarealsoresponsibleforcleanupandremoval.

Whenwritingyourinvitations,thesearetheaddressesyoushoulduse:

IfyourweddingwillbecelebratedintheChurch:

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church3801 East Greenway RoadPhoenix, Arizona 85032

IfyourweddingisintheChapel:

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic ChurchSt. Katherine Drexel Chapel3801 East Greenway RoadPhoenix, Arizona 85032

IfyouhavereservedWeidnerHallforyoureception:

Saint Joan of Arc Catholic ChurchWeidner Hall

3801 East Greenway RoadPhoenix, Arizona 85032

Please remember that the church is a sacred place.

If the gowns you choose for yourself and your bridal party are sleeveless or have only spaghetti straps, then a shawl must be used to cover the shoulders. Modesty, particularly when it comes to cleavage, is virtue to be observed.

All wedding party attire must be approved by the coordinator.

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SincetheChurchviewsmarriageasalife-longcommitmentandacommunitycelebration,thecoupleneedstobepreparedwithintheirlocalcommunity.Inaskingtobemarriedatthisparish,youarestatingthatyouwantthemembersofthisChristiancommunitytowitnessandsupportyouthroughyourpreparationprogramandyourmarriedlifeinthoughtandprayer.Thepreparationfocusesonthreekeyissues:therelationshipbetweenthetwopersons,thecouple’sresponsibilitywithinthecommunity,andthecouple’srelationshipwithGod.

Thepriests,deacons,andcoordinatorreservetherighttodelayand/orrefusetowitnessthemarriageofanycouplenotregularlypracticingtheirfaithathomeandinChurch.Thismeansthatifyouneverattendmassand/oryouarenotlivingyourlivesaccordingtoCatholicteaching,thenthepriest,deacon,and/orcoordinatorhastherighttorefusetowitnessyourmarriageatthisparish.

Beforeplanningthewedding,thepartiesinamixedmarriage(whereonepartyisnotCatholic)shoulddiscusstheraisingoftheirchildrenintheCatholicfaith.TheCatholicpartyisrequiredtosignapromisethatheorshewilldoallintheirpowertoseetoitthatthechildrenwillbebaptizedandraisedasCatholics.

Individualswhohavepreviouslybeenmarriedmayberequiredtoobtainanannulment.Intheannulmentprocess,theChurchisevaluatingthevalidityofapreviousmarriagetodeterminewhetherthatrelationshipwasatruesacramentalmarriage,asunderstoodbytheChurch.Thismustbegrantedbeforeyoureservethechurchorchapelforaweddingdate.Anytentativeholdsofadatearestrictlythat,tentative,pendingthestatusoftheannulment.Brochurescanbefoundinthenarthexofthechurch.

Ifdeemednecessarybythepriest,deaconorcoordinator,thecouple

Touchiers:$10each(optional)

Onceyouhavereadthisbookletandhavehadallofyourquestionsansweredbythecoordinator,pleasesignthispageandreturnittothecoordinatorforyourfile.Thisshouldbedonewithinonemonthofreceivingthebooklet.

Groom’sSignature_____________________________

Bride’sSignature______________________________ Today’sDate________________

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maybereferredtoCatholicFamilyandCommunityServicesoranotherqualifiedserviceforprofessionalcounselinginthefollowingsituations:

• Oneorbothofthecoupleisunderage18;

• Thereisevidenceofalackofmaturityorcompatibility,oranyotherindicationoflackofreadinessforthesacrament;

• Apregnancyorpriorbirthisinvolved;

• Thereisunduepressuretomarry;

• Apriorrelationshipisaffectingexpectationsofthenewrelationship;

• Thereareindicationsofcurrentorpastsubstanceabusebyoneorbothparties.

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Groom: ___ProcessinwithPriest ___ProcessinwithPriestandBestMan ___ProcessinwithParent(s)

Attendants: ___GroomsmenupfrontwithGroom/Bridesmaids comeinalone ___GroomsmenmeetBridesmaidshalfway,then proceedtothealtartogether ___Groomsmen&Bridesmaidsascouplesdown entireaisle

Pleaselistnamesofeachcouple:

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RingBearer: Walkin(nowagonsormotorizedtoys)

FlowerGirl(s): Walkin(sameasaboveaswellasnodroppingof flowerpetals)

Bride: Withfatherormother.Ifparentsarenotpresent,Birde canchooseanotherfamilymemberorclosefriendasher escort.

GroomSignature: _____________________Date___________

GroomPrintFullName:_____________________________________

BrideSignature: _____________________Date___________BridePrintFullName: _____________________________________

Thisisnottobechangedattheweddingrehearsalordayofthewedding!Wewillbeplanningforthisformat,justasyoushouldbeplanningwithyourfamilyandfriends.Bysigningthisweddingpolicyyouarestatingthatyouagreetofollowalloftherulesandguidelineslistedhere,andabove,forSt.JoanofArcChurch.

Procession Options

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Thefollowingindividualsshouldbeidentifiedatthistime:

• Readers:shouldhavepracticedreadings(indicatethattheywillsitonfarleftofthirdpewonthenorthside,unlesstheyarepartoftheweddingparty,ortheimmediatefamilyinthesecondpew.

• PersonsresponsibleforbringingthegiftsforwardduringtheMass.

• Persondesignatedfortransportingthecompletedandsignedmarriagelicenseaftertheceremony.

WewillneedeveryoneintheweddingpartylinedupinthenarthexnolaterthanfiveminutespriortobeginningofMassorRiteofMarriage(accordingtopreparationsheetwhichwasfilledoutwhenconsultingwiththebrideandgroompriortorehearsal).

Itisextremelyimportantthatwestartontime.Ifwestartlate,this,ofcourse,willuseupyourpicturetime.Ifwestarttoolate,thenweruntheriskofnotbeingabletohaveaMassandonlytheRiteofMarriage(Ifthisapplies).

OrdinaryProcessioninOrder:

• Groomentersfromthesacristywiththebestman(unlessprocessingwithparents)andwaitsforthebrideinfrontofthefirstpewontherighthandside.

• Groom’s ParentsThegroom’sparentsmayescorthiminfirst,inwhichcasehewouldbedroppedoffbythemafterbowingtothealtartogether,andthegroomwillthenwaitupfrontforthebrideinfrontofthefirstpewontherighthandside.

• Bride’s ParentsUnlessbride’sfatherisescortingthebride,thenthemotherofthebridewalksinunescortedorisseatedaheadoftime.Bothbride’sparentsmayescortheriniftheywantto.

• Bridesmaids and Groomsmen Howeverthecouplewantthempairedupisfine.Thereissixcouplelimit(suggested).

• Maid/Matron of HonorShewalksinalone,orshecanwalkinwiththebestman.

• The Best ManisupfrontbeforehandwiththeGroom,unlesshewalksinwiththeMaidofHonor

• Ring Bearer(Walkin!)Nowagonsormotorizedtoys!

• Flower Girl(s)(Walkin!)Nowagonsormotorizedtoys!Noflowerpetalsmaybedropped.

• Brideprocessesinwithfather,orfatherandmother.

Pleasechoosefromoftheoptionsprovidedandfillinthenamesoftheweddingpartyinthespacesprovided.

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Whenapproachingthealtar,everyoneshouldbowbeforegoingtotheirdesignatedplace.

Thegroomandbestmanwillenterfromthesacristy,andproceedtothedesignatedplaceattheendoftheaisleasgroom’sparentsapproach(Unlessthegroomandbestmanareprocessingin).

Thegroom’sparentswillenterthesecondpewontheirright(Allofthegroom’sfamilyshouldbestandingonthesameside,inthepews,lookingattheprocession),remainstandingandturntowatchtheprocession.

Thebride’sparentswillenterthesecondpewontheleft(Thiswouldincludetheoptionofthemboth,orthefather,processingherintogether,orseparately,asinthediagrams),remainstandingandturntowatchtheprocession.

Thebridesmaidswillenterthefirstpewontheleft;thegroomsmenwillenterthefirstpewontherightwhenitistimetobeseated.

Theringbearer/flowergirl(s)shouldsitwiththeirparentsiftheyareyoungerthansevenyearsold;otherwise,theywillwalkaroundthefrontpew(dependingonwhichsideofthefamily)andenterintothefarsideofthesecondpew.

Themaid/matronofhonorwillstandnexttowherethebridewillbeatthebottomofthesteps(Thiswillallowhertohelpthebridewithhertrain,herveil,andtakeherflowersfromheretc.),thebestmanwillalreadybeupfrontwiththegroom(Unlesshewalksupwiththemaidofhonor).

Whenthebrideapproachesthefrontaisle,herfatherwill(ifhehasescortedthebride,andpossiblythemother)shakehandswiththegroomandremoveblusherveilfrombride’sface.Atthistimethebride’sfatherwillgotohispew(secondpewonhisleft).Oncethebrideandgroomareinplace,thebridewillhandherflowerstothemaidofhonor.

Aftertheopeningprayers,thereadingswilltakeplace(Oneortworeadings(byapracticingCatholic),andthepsalmissung).Fromthispoint,thepriest/deaconwilldirecttheceremony.

Afterthehomily,thepriestwillaskthebridalcoupletostand.Atthistime,themaid/matronofhonorandbestmanstepforwardtowitness,theconsent,vows,andexchangeofrings.

TheGeneralIntercessionsmaybereadbyapracticingCatholicorthepriest.(InthecaseoftheRiteofMarriageoutsideofMass,nextwouldbe

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theLord’sPrayer,NuptialBlessing,flowerstotheBlessedVirgin,andFinalBlessing).

TheMasscontinueswiththeLiturgyoftheEucharist,Offertory,Consecration,Lord’sPrayer,NuptialBlessing,SignofPeace,andCommunion.AfterHolyCommunion,thecouplemayvisittheBlessedMotherwithflowers.Upontheirreturntothefrontofthesanctuarystepstheywillstandinfrontthesanctuary.Theentireweddingpartywillthenbeinvitedtojointhebrideandgroom.Thecoupleswillreturntotheirplacesandthemaidofhonorwillhandthebridalbouquetbacktothebride.

ThepriestgivestheFinalBlessing,introducesthemarriedcouple,andtherecessionalbegins.

Immediatelyuponleavingthenave,theweddingparty,parents,grandparentsetc.proceedbackintothenaveandstarttakingpictures(45min.)Thecoupleproceedtothesanctuaryforthesigningofthemarriagelicense.They,withthepriest,willallsignthemarriagelicenseatthealtar,ifthebridalcoupleisnotalreadycivillymarried.Thishappensimmediatelyfollowingthewedding.Usuallythefirstpicturesaretakenwiththepriest/deacon.

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1. Picturesmaybetakenthroughoutthewedding,however,flashphotographyisstrictlyforbiddenduringtheceremony.Flashesmaybeusedduringtheprocessioninandtheprocessionout,only,soasnottodistractfromtheSacrament.Youwillbegivenamaximumof45minutesforphotographyafterthewedding.FlashPhotographymaybeusedatthistime.St.JoanofArcdécorsuchasflowers,candles,crucifixes,etc.arenottobemoved.

2. Duringtheprocessioninandoutthephotographermaymovefreelyfromthemidwaypointofthepewstothemaindoorsofthechurch.Flashesmaybeusedatthesetimesonly.

3. Atnotimeshouldthephotographerbeinthesanctuarytakingpictures,before,during,orafterthewedding.Thiswouldincludethestepsleadingupintothesanctuary,andinfrontoftheTabernacle.ThisisoutofrespectforOurLord.

4. Thephotographermaypositionhimself/herselftotheleftofthesanctuary,inthebalcony,orinthemiddleofthechurch(midwaypoint)duringtheexchangeofvows,notdistractingorobstructingtheviewofthepeople.

5. Pleasehavethephotographercontacttheweddingcoordinatoratleasttwoweekspriortothewedding.

GroomSignature______________________Date_____________

GroomPrintFullName__________________________________

BrideSignature_______________________Date_____________

BridePrintFullName___________________________________

PhotographerPrint______________________________________

PhotographerSignature________________Date_____________

Thisisnottobechangedattheweddingrehearsalordayofthewedding!Wewillbeplanningforthisformat,justasyoushouldbeplanningwithyourfamilyandfriends.Youwillhavetoknowhowtoturntheflashoff,oryoucannottakepictures.Noexceptions!

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3801 East Greenway Road Phoenix, AZ 85032 Office: 602-867-9171 Fax: 602-482-7930

www.stjoanofarc.com

For marriage preparation contact:Jean GreenWedding Coordinator602-867-9171 [email protected]

For planning for the music at your wedding ceremony contact:Mr. Adam BartlettMusic Director602-2867-9171 [email protected]


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