Marriage Preparation Questionnaire

Engaged couples must complete this form before they are able to schedule an initial marriage preparation meeting with a priest of St. Mary’s. Please fill out this form honestly and completely.

Parish Registration
Parish ID*
Please enter either the bride's, the groom's, or either set of parents' parish ID number. If you don't remember your parish ID number or are not registered parishioners, please contact the parish office at 703-836-4100 or admin@stmaryoldtown.org.
Bride's Information
Bride's Name*
First Middle Last
Bride's Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Bride's Age*
Bride's Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Bride's Email*
Bride's Phone*
Bride's Religion*
Was the bride baptized?*
Did the bride receive the sacrament of Confirmation?*
Is this the Bride's First Marriage?*
Groom's Information
Groom's Name*
First Middle Last
Groom's Date of Birth*
Month
Day
Year
Groom's Age*
Groom's Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Groom's Email*
Groom's Phone*
Groom's Religion*
Was the groom baptized?*
Did the groom receive the sacrament of Confirmation?*
Is this the Groom's First Marriage?*
Wedding Information
Will the wedding take place at the Basilica of St. Mary?*
If the wedding will not take place at the Basilica of St. Mary, when and where will it be?
Please indicate the name, city, and state of the church.
Will a priest of the Basilica of St. Mary be preparing you for marriage?*
If you answered yes and have a preference as to which priest of St. Mary's you would like to work with, indicate his name here.
Please note that his availability is not guaranteed and you may need to work with another priest of St. Mary's.
Will a priest of the Basilica of St. Mary be celebrating the wedding?*
Please note that if your wedding is to take place at a different church (not at the Basilica), our priests do not travel for weddings. You must arrange for a more local priest to celebrate your nuptial Mass.
If you answered no, please indicate the priest's name here.
Please note that any priest outside of the Diocese of Arlington will need to request that a letter of suitability be sent to our parish office at 313 Duke Street prior to the wedding.
Please indicate the type of wedding you are requesting:*
Please refer to the Basilica's wedding guidelines for more information on the different types of weddings.
Desired Wedding Date(s)*
Please note that the date(s) you indicate on this form may or may not be available depending on the priests' and the church's availability. Couples are responsible for coordinating scheduling with the priest preparing them for marriage and the parish office. Please note that although weddings are permitted during Lent, it is a penitential season. There will be no flowers, and the statues and crucifix will be covered in a deep purple cloth. Accommodations will not be made to alter this penitential state.
In Case of a Second Marriage
Where did the first marriage take place?
City State / Province / Region Country
Did a priest or deacon witness the wedding?
How did the marriage end?
Was an annulment received?
If an annulment was received, in which diocese?
Additional Remarks, Requests, etc.
Comments
Please use this space to mention any additional comments, questions, or concerns about your wedding or marriage preparation.
Please use this space to mention any additional comments, questions, or concerns about your wedding or marriage preparation.

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