Marriage/Weddings

Important: Please contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the wedding date.

In 1978, the bishops of Wisconsin developed a common policy to aid priests in preparing people for marriage. (A copy of the main points and an outline of the procedure are available upon request from the parish office.)

This policy states that there must be at least a four-month period between the initial interview (the first visit of the couple planning marriage and the priest) and their chosen wedding date.

• Couples are encouraged to register for marriage as soon as possible and at least six months in advance.
• Couples should expect to meet with their priest a number of times in the course of their preparation for this sacrament.
• Couples must also participate in the Archdiocesan Enrichment Program for the Engaged and a pre-marital inventory called the FOCCUS program.

The wedding may be held at St. Francis Borgia-North (the larger church), historic St. Francis Borgia-South or even at our outdoor Shrine to Mary.

Normally, at least one of the engaged persons is a registered practicing member of St. Francis Borgia Parish. Adult children of parish families, even if living elsewhere, are considered members for the purpose of marriage. (To register, see the How to Join Us page.)

For further information about weddings at St. Francis Borgia, please contact the pastor at (262) 377-1070, ext. 223, or send him an e-mail.  

Marriage Preparation Ministry

Volunteers in the marriage preparation ministry are married couples who meet with parish couples who are planning to be married. They assist with a pre-marital inventory called the FOCCUS program. For more information on this ministry of marriage preparation, contact the parish office.

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