Regulations for Marriages in the Parish of
Kilskyre/Ballinlough

FIRST STEPS

Check availability of the church at the Parish Office (046-9243623 )or e-mail and contact the local priest (the solemniser) well in advance.  e-mail: kilskyreparish1 @eircom.net

The booking of the Church for the marriage is deemed to be provisional until the freedom of the couple to marry in the church is established.

If either party is a member of our Parish, there will be no fee for the use of the Church.  If neither the bride nor the groom is a member of our Parish then the fee for the use of the Church is €400.

. Ø       All couples must complete the Pre-Nuptial Inquiry and related forms in their local parish at least six months before they wish to be married. Ø       It is particularly important that couples planning to get married abroad must contact the local priest before making any arrangements with a travel agent or wedding co-ordinator.   This should help to ensure that no serious difficulties arise before major commitments have been made. 

Contact Accord (www.gettingmaried.ie) Navan   (o46-9023146) or another Accord Centre and register for pre-marriage course, at least 6 months in advance.

CIVIL PREPARATION FOR MARRIAGE.

Under a directive from the Civil registrar's Office (Sept. 2007) couples must present themselves to the Civil Registrar at least 6 months before the date of the marriage.    Along with personal data, the couple must give the name of the Solmniser (priest) of the marriage to the registrar.

The Civil Registrar in time will give a Civil registration Form to the couple.

On the day of the marriage, the couple must take this Civil Form for signing to the Church.  After signing by the couple, witnesses (bestman and bridesmaid) and Priest the couple must return the signed Form to the registrar's office within 1 month of the marriage.    The address of the Registrar's Office is Meath Enterprise Centre, Trim Road. Navan Ph. 046-9023209.

Marriage Course completed, you may start arranging your papers.

Couples themselves should approach the Piest or Parish Office and get a copy of your Baptismal Cert. issued within the previoous 6 months) from the church where you were baprised.

Get a Confrmation certificate from the church, where you were confirmed.

Fill on a Prenuptial Inquiry form with your local priest.   If you do not reside in the parish of Kilskyre fill in a prenuptial form with your own local priest.  He will then forward same to Kilskyre.

*Permission must be obtained from a priest of your own Parish to have your marriage celebrated in Kilskyre or Ballinlough.

* The music chosen should both serve the liturgy and be in keeping with its sacred character. Music or songs which express a purely secular or superficial understanding of marriage and love are not permitted.  The couple arrange their own music.

* No confetti is to be used.

* Floral arrangements must be in keeping with the character of the Church and must not be excessive.  the couple arrange their own flowers.

* Arrangements are not permitted on the Main Altar.  They can be placed on the floor in front of the Altar or on the back Altar.

*As a condition of our Insurance cover no candles are to be used in the body of the Church as they are a fire hazard.

We try to make your Wedding day a most memorable occasion and these suggestions should help avoid any unnecessary  complications both leading up to and on the actual dayu.  If you have any further suggestions to make, please contact the priest or the Parish Office.

Thank you for your co-operation.