Marriage Petition Form C (Houston)

White Robed Monks of St. Benedict

Marriage Petition Form-C

Houston Presence: People Without a Church

Please NOTE: Data Entry Protocols:
If requested data does not apply, please leave field empty.
Do NOT hit ENTER when supplying data as doing so SENDS the form.
Please use Standard Capitalization Norms (i.e., Names: First, Middle, Last).
DO NOT enter data all in UPPER CASE or lower case. Please use Standard Capitalization Norms.
Please do NOT insert commas (,) when entering information. (Data Base is comma delimited.)
Thank you. Many Blessings.
Peace be with you.
Congratulations upon your upcoming nuptials!

When we receive this form, we will be better able to serve you. To reiterate, we officiate at a wedding when asked. We have no precondition save the couple's stated intention to enter into a committed relationship according to the vows they elect to make with each other before God (as couple so envisions) and in the presence of the Church which is the couple's community of family and friends.

We also solemnize vows for those wishing a spiritual context (nondenominational, for example), albeit not necessarily Catholic. (For an expanded explanation of our offering, please refer to Wedding Services.)

If we have not an incardinated or licensed cleric in your area, we will do our best to accommodate your request through our referral network. Please refer to Optional Priest/Deacon Selection Information.

If you wish to engender a sense of on-line spiritual fellowship and community by affiliation with The Benedictine Network, then please also complete a Network Affiliation Form, if you have not already done so.

As a final note, BEFORE submitting this form, please have a working (accurate) e-mail address, a definite wedding Date, Time and Location. We are not able to accommodate requests unless we have this information. Please also note that date, time, location changes made after we confirm may logistically jeopardize our ability to honor your request.

Thank you.

May Peace and Joy be to you and yours now and forevermore.

The White Robed Monks of St. Benedict
NOTE: Data Entry Protocols:
If requested data does not apply, please leave field empty.
Please use standard capitalization norms (i.e., Names: First, Middle, Last).
DO NOT enter data all in UPPER CASE or lower case. Please use standard capitalization norms.
Please do NOT insert commas (,) when entering information. (Data Base is comma delimited.)
Thank you. Many Blessings.
Wedding Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
Bride's Last Name:
Groom's Last Name:

Bridal Couple First Name Preferences:

Bride: First name preference:

Groom: First name preference:

Please enter today's date (MM/DD/YYYY):

We have read and understand the Frequently Asked Questions and agree to work with the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict given the information contained therein. YES. NO. (Please note: A NO response may place this petition into a Deferred Status until a couple's as yet unanswered questions may be answered and the couple may freely check YES. Please refer inquiries to: Father Milton. If you have read the FAQ's and have no further question at this time, please check YES.)

We are awaiting a Roman Catholic annulment: YES. NO.

We are considering the possibility to have a Roman Catholic Wedding in a Roman Catholic Church: YES. NO.
We are considering the possibility to have a (family) friend or other clergy officiate at our wedding: YES. NO.

YES, this is a NEW Marriage Petition we are now about to submit.
YES, this is a REVISED or UPDATED Marriage Petition we are now about to submit.
YES, this is a NEW Vow Renewal Petition we are now about to submit.
YES, this is a REVISED or UPDATED Vow Renewal Petition we are now about to submit.

We found your phone number and/or web site in:
If *please type in name or source of contact:

Officiant

If you have already spoken with a priest/deacon and s/he has agreed to officiate at your ceremony, please note the officiant's name here:

If you are requesting a specific priest/deacon to officiate at your wedding whom you have not yet met with or contacted, please note officiant's name here:

Please enter gender preference of officiant:
(Note: At present we have a) male priests and b) female and male deacons. Hence, we can provide only a male priest to officiate at a Nuptial Mass. A deacon may officiate at a Marriage Rite without a Mass. In any event, we will do our best to accommodate your initial request based upon clergy availability. Please verify with one another agreement re officiant gender preference prior to submission of this form to avoid an awkwardness if later disagreement should arise. Requests for change in officiant after our confirmation may logistically jeopardize our ability to honor your request.

PLEASE complete each item even though you may have already provided the same information in another space.
If requested information DOES NOT APPLY, please leave space empty.
Gentle Reminder: Please do NOT use commas (,). Thank you.
Please enter Bride's legal information (as will appear on marriage license):

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Bride's Religion of Origin:

Has Bride been baptized:     YES    NO

Has Bride been confirmed:  YES    NO

Bride's home telephone number with Area Code:

Bride's work telephone number with Area Code:

Bride's cell telephone number with Area Code:

Bride's Birth Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

Bride's City (USA) of Birth:

Bride's State (USA) of Birth:

Bride's Country of Birth:

Bride's General Occupation:

Bride's e-mail address:

Please re-enter for accuracy check:
Bride's e-mail address:
(We must have a working and accurate e-mail address to process this Marriage Petition.
Please check your e-mail address for written accuracy. Thank you.)

Gentle Reminder: Please do NOT use commas (,). Thank you.
Please enter Groom's legal information (as will appear on marriage license):

First Name:

Middle Name:

Middle Initial:    (Yes, please note Middle Initial here as well as Middle Name above. Thank you.)

Last Name:       (Please be sure to note without comma if "Jr." or "II" etc.)

Groom's Religion of Origin (If none, please enter NA or Open):

Has Groom been baptized:     YES   NO

Has Groom been confirmed:  YES   NO

Groom's home telephone number with Area Code:
ONLY IF DIFFERENT FROM BRIDE'S:

Groom's work telephone number with Area Code:

Groom's cell phone number with Area Code:

Groom's Birth Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

Groom's City (USA) of Birth:

Groom's State (USA) of Birth:

Groom's Country of Birth:

Groom's General Occupation:

Groom's e-mail address:

Please re-enter for accuracy check:
Groom's e-mail address:
                                Please check your e-mail address for written accuracy. Thank you.

Gentle Reminder: Please do NOT use commas (,). Thank you.
Bride-Groom's permanent Mailing Postal Address marriage (Please be sure to keep us posted as to e-mail, phone, and/or street address changes):

Address:    (Please DO NOT insert a comma before Apt.)

City:        (Please, no comma nor State.)

USA only, State-Abreviation:

USA only, State full name:

USA ONLY: please enter ONLY 5 digit ZIP Code:

If in USA, to insure prompt processing of this form, PLEASE obtain and fill-in below your ZIP+4.
To obtain your ZIP+4 please click: USPS Zip Code Retrieval Unit. Your information (usually) will be saved. When +4 is obtained, just click browser's tool bar BACK button at top of USPS page to return to this form.

Zip+4 currently in USPS data base. YES  NO   If NO, then insert OOOO in next field.Thank you.)

Please enter ONLY +4 here:

Outside USA: Province:

Outside USA: Postal Code:

Country: (If another address is to be the permanent address, please write-in that address below in Special Instructions. Thank you.)

Witnesses or Best Man and Maid/Matron of Honor (Please list names of the two people signing license):

Best Man:

Maid/Matron of Honor:

Officiant: (TOTALLY OPTIONAL) If desired, please refer to Marriage Petition: Priest/Deacon Selection Information. (Click BACK to return to this page so as not to lose information already entered.) If desired, please rank in order of preference, first (1) to last (3) the jurisdictional affiliation of priest/deacon you request to officiate at your wedding:

Option 1: Priest/Deacon (empowered/authorized) incardinated with or licensed by the White Robed Monks:
No Preference 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice

Option 2: Priest/Deacon (empowered/authorized) incardinated in an another Independent Catholic Jurisdiction.
No Preference 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice

Option 3: Priest/Deacon (empowered/ and not authorized) associated with an organization for in-active Roman Catholic (married) priests without a bishop. Such priests are authorized by Roman Catholic Canon Law only to impart absolution in an emergency when no duly authorized priest is available.
No Preference 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice

Gentle Reminder: Please do NOT use commas (,). Thank you.
Wedding Information:

Wedding Date:
Wedding Time: <Please enter WITHOUT COLON (:)> AM PM

Wedding Location:

Address:

City:

COUNTY:          County, not Country. To obtain the COUNTY please check: USPS Zip Code Retrieval Unit. Your information will be saved. Just click BACK from USPS page to return to this application form. (County name required to complete Marriage License on wedding day in USA.)

State:
ZIP/Postal Code:

Province:

Country:

Site Coordinator:

Phone number with Area Code:

E-mail address:

Rehearsal: YES NO

If YES:
Rehearsal Date (MM/DD/YYYY):

Rehearsal Time: <Please enter WITHOUT COLON (:)> AM PM

Rehearsal Location:
(If rehearsal will be held where ceremony will take place, please write in "Site." Thank you.)

Wedding Coordinator: YES NO

Name:

Phone number with Area Code:

E-mail address:

Approximate number of guests:

Preliminary Considerations: Please check those items that may apply as you may desire at this time:

Nuptial Mass.
Marriage Rite without Mass.
Design Own Ceremony.
Candle, Coins, Veil, and Cord ceremony (whole or in part) (Latin/Filipino custom).
Family blessing if there are children from previous relationships.
Mixed Rite (Jewish-Catholic, Orthodox-Catholic, Buddhist-Catholic, Hindu-Catholic, etc.) ceremony that includes different traditions.
Spiritual Non-denominational Ceremony that may/may not be in a specific religious (i.e., Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, etc.) tradition.
Unity Candle.
Offer mothers-in-law a rose (or other flower) when recessing as a honored surprise to mothers-in-law.
Bilingual Officiant (note Language below). (We do our best to accommodate all requests. We are prepared to celebrate a marriage ceremony in English and have readings in another language if need be.)
Other Information you wish to include.
Please do NOT use commas (,)
nor hit ENTER
when entering information here. Thank you.

Congratulations, Many Blessings! and Thank you.

Peace and Joy to you and yours.

The White Robed Monks of St. Benedict

Please review your entries to be sure there are NO commas.

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NOTE: Lately, we have been receiving BLANK petitions filed through IE6 and/or from behind a firewall that dissallows form data transmission and/or an ISP using a bluecoat proxy server with configuration issues. As this may be the case with your petition, as added insurance, please send a separate e-mail to Web Master with Subject being Marriage Petition and in message area: your contact e-mail, Last Names (Bride-Groom), Date of Wedding (mm-dd-yy) and phone number. We will confirm within 24 hours whether or not we received your petition. Thank you.

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The Sacraments and the Sacrament of Marriage
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Houston, TX 77070
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