Marriage
God created man and woman out of love and commanded them to imitate his love in their relations with each other. Man and woman were created for each other…Woman and man are equal in human dignity, and in marriage both are united in an unbreakable bond. (United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, Ch. 21, p. 279)
CONTACT: Amy Parent amy@stthomascamas.org
The Sacrament of Matrimony at St. Thomas
If you would like to be married at St. Thomas please contact the parish office at least six months before the proposed marriage date, (360) 834-2126 ext. 212.
After you have initiated your marriage preparations with a staff member please fill out the following forms
If you have already been married civilly and wish to be married in the Church. Please fill out the convalidation form below
Marriage is a Covenant
Marriage Reflects the Holy Trinity
We believe that God exists in eternal communion. Together, Father, Son and Holy Spirit are united in one being with no beginning and no end. Human beings, likewise, were created by God in God’s image for the purpose of communion with another human being.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “The Christian family is a communion of persons, a sign and image of the communion of the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit” (CCC 2205). The Sacrament of Marriage is “unitive, indissoluble and calls us to be completely open to fertility.” Christian marriage at its finest is a reflection of God’s self-giving love expressed between the love of two people.
PREPARATION FOR MARRIAGE
A link to a resource from the Archdiocese of Seattle.