WEDDINGS
"The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a woman establish between themselves a partnership of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses and the procreation and education of offspring; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament."CCC 1601
Our Lady of Wisdom Wedding Agreement for the
Season of Construction & Transition
for Engaged Couples to be Married October 2026 - March 2027
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Our Lady of Wisdom is in an exciting season as we prepare to transition to our new Church & Catholic Student Center. The nature of the construction project limits our ability to project a date for building completion. Once it is complete, the existing Church will be deconsecrated and the new church will be consecrated as a sacred space where liturgies, including wedding liturgies, can take place. Weddings will be celebrated in the new Church only after it is consecrated. Weddings cannot take place in the existing church building once the new Church is consecrated.
Between October 2026 and March 2027 Our Lady of Wisdom will confirm a wedding date for an engaged couple without surety of which Church space will be utilized on said wedding date.
Our priests and staff, as always, welcome engaged couples to book a date and will be happy to assist a couple in their planning and preparation for the sacrament of marriage. No matter which church building a couple is married in, our highest goal is to provide a beautiful and holy setting for the wedding liturgy. We ask for the couple's patience and understanding in this process, and that they acknowledge with their signature below, the following should they book within the timeframe of October 2026 - March 2027:
A. Our Lady of Wisdom expects to have a reasonably concrete plan of when the church location change will take place by October 2026. At this time, staff will move forward with confirming various location-based details for the wedding liturgy with the engaged couple. Please note that the projected location of the wedding cannot be guaranteed until a date is set for consecrating the new Church.
B. Should a couple be married in the current Church, the couple must be willing to accept the space as is, especially concerning any number of familiar components such as the stations of the cross or statues that may be in the process of removal and relocation. Couples can be assured that the space will be in good order and visually appropriate for a sacrament, even if some components are absent.
C. Should a couple be married in the new Church, they can expect the same: The church will be in good order, visually appropriate for a sacrament, and as is. It is possible, for example, that any given component of the new Church may not yet be installed or set up completely. For example, statues or other permanent fixtures may not be installed. It is also important to note that this space will be new to everyone, which means that the first couples who are married in the new Church will be learning about the space alongside our priests and staff, which may result in greater communication in some areas than is typical.
Wedding Guidelines
Marriage Preparation
1. The couple desiring to get married must contact Mrs. Robin Hebert, Marriage Ministry Coordinator, at least nine months before the desired date of the wedding. She can be contacted at robin@ourladyofwisdom.org or the Wisdom office: 337-232-8742.
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2. Engagement is a time of discernment. We at Our Lady of Wisdom will do everything we can to assist your discernment as well as your preparation for the sacrament.
Generally, the time of marriage preparation will primarily consist of:
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At least one meeting with your chosen celebrant. This meeting must be scheduled before your date is confirmed on Our Lady of Wisdom's calendar. At this meeting, the proper and necessary wedding paperwork (PNI) will be filled out.
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PREPARE/ENRICH, a customized couple assessment which is completed online and identifies a couple’s strength and growth areas. The cost is $35, payable by credit card at the time you log-in to begin the assessment.
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At least one meeting with your celebrant to review the assessment.
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Six meetings with an assigned “mentor” couple.
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The full course of NFP (Natural Family Planning).
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Options include:
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Nicole LeJeune, BOMA Certified Instructor | barrynicolec@gmail.com/ (337) 852-5526
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Other options can be found on the diocesan web-site: www.diolaf.org/nfp.​
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3. Updated baptismal certificates are required to be turned in to your celebrant at your first meeting. To obtain this certificate, contact the church in which you were baptized.
Note: Non-Roman Catholics will need a certificate stating when and where they were baptized.
​ 4. Other documents will be needed if this is a con-validation or if one or both of the individuals has or needs an annulment.
Note: If either of the parties wanting to be married is seeking an annulment, Diocesan policy states that the wedding date cannot be set until the annulment is granted.
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Helpful Contact Information
Robin Hebert, Marriage Ministry Coordinator: robin@ourladyofwisdom.org / 337-232-8742
Jeane Moya, OLOW Business Office: jeane@ourladyofwisdom.org / 337-232-8742
Veronica Pagan, Wedding Coordinator: veronica@ourladyofwisdom.org
Duston Stout, Director of Liturgical Music: music@ourladyofwisdom.org
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