Wedding Ceremonies and Wedding Convalidation Ceremonies
(For anniversaries please contact the parish office)

We are honored that you have chosen St. Francis of Assisi to celebrate your special day. We want to help make this special day, when you commit yourselves to each other for life, both a happy and holy occasion.

Preparations should begin at least six (6) months prior to your wedding date.
Weddings are held on Saturdays at either 12pm or 2pm. You are welcome to have your wedding at St. Francis of Assisi any other day of the week EXCEPT SUNDAYS.

Staff Wedding Coordinator: Suzanne Fitzgerald
Phone: 408-223-1562 Email: suzanne.fitzgerald@dsj.org.                                                                                                                                     Parish Office: 5111 San Felipe Rd. San Jose, CA 95135

Please read the Marriage at St. Francis of Assisi - Overview document which will provide you with the overall process and marriage ceremony here at St. Francis of Assisi.

Step 1.   Call, email, or stop by the office to check if the date you'd like is available. 
 

Step 2.   If the date and time you wish are available, complete the Marriage Request Form and the Conditions and Expectations document. You may either email or deliver it to us within 1 day after checking the availability of the date. Email to suzanne.fitzgerald@dsj.org

Step 3.   We will contact the priest preparing you and presiding at your wedding for confirmation that the wedding may proceed. Once we have received the confirmation we ask that you make the deposit as noted in the Overview document (page 2).

Step 4:   We will enter your wedding date and time as confirmed when steps 1-3 are complete.

You will be working closely with the priest preparing you to complete the pre-Cana requirements.
One prior to your wedding date our staff coordinator will set up your rehearsal date and provide you with a Ceremony Planning sheet and wedding party info sheet for you to complete.

If you have any questions regarding Weddings or Wedding Convalidations, please call our Parish office at (408) 223-1562 or email us at suzanne.fitzgerald@dsj.org.

After the Wedding Ceremony:

• The priest and your witnesses will sign the County Marriage License - We will 
  submit the license to the County. The couple is responsible for requesting a
  certified certificate from the County. (Not applicable if previously civilly married).
•   We will mail your church certificate and a copy of the marriage license to you.

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Our Marriage Validation Program assists couples, who for one reason or another have not had their marriage solemnized in the Catholic Church. If you know someone who has not been able to have their marriage performed by a Catholic priest, our parish is sponsoring a program that will assist them in taking care of this matter. Please call the office for more information and to register.