The Sacrament of Marriage

Marriage is a mystical union between a
Bride and a Groom
Patterned closely upon the love of
Christ for His Church

As We read in the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

"On the threshold of his public life Jesus performs his first sign
- at his mother's request - during a wedding feast.
The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence
at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation
of the goodness of MARRIAGE and the proclamation
that thenceforth MARRIAGE will be an efficacious
sign of Christ's presence."

Here at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, we will do
all in our power to insure that you and your guests
experience the loving presence of Jesus at your personal wedding feast.
You will experience a
"confirmation of the goodness of marriage" and of
you and of your families and guests,
all of whom are welcome to share holy communion
the fullest sign of Christ's blessing upon your new life together!

Marriages may be celebrated in any of five ways at
Saint Patrick Catholic Church.

Your wedding may be celebrated within a Nuptial Mass. This is the most commonly requested celebration.

Your wedding may be celebrated with a Catholic Wedding Service, with is a shortened service without a Eucharistic celebration.

We celebrate wedding Masses and Services for those previously married outside the church by a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or protestant minister.

We are happy to renew your wedding vows for anniversaries and special occasions. A special Mass for this may also be scheduled if you desire it.

We offer the option of a Wedding Service at a place of your choosing away from the church.

Since your Wedding day should be as individual as you are,
we offer as many options as possible to make this day
memorable for bride, groom, and guests!

There is no requirement for marriage classes or other time
consuming preparatory sessions before your wedding.
Your days will already be overfilled with preparations
for the wedding day without such added requirements.

We offer the optional Wedding Candle Ceremony as well.
Here, formerly two individuals become one reality!

Your wedding Mass will also be celebrated with our beautiful
Saint Remy Jeweled Chalice

We welcome your inquiry into

Papal Blessings

Papal Blessings are sometimes available
to those who request them.

If granted by the Holy Father, the exact blessing obtained may look a little different from the two seen below, which offers the Holy Father's Apostolic Blessing upon the Priests, Laity, Visitors and Benefactors of Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Cranston, Rhode Island and the second which offers the Holy Father's Apostolic Blessing on the occasion of Fr. Durand's ordination to the Priesthood into the Roman Catholic line of succession. Your date or marriage can be noted on your individual blessing.Or

At Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Your wedding day will be celebrated with
Dignity, understanding and concern to detail!