What if were getting married outside the Archdiocese?
If youre getting married outside of the Archdiocese, you should speak to the priest or deacon who will be witnessing your marriage about your marriage preparation. Most priests in other dioceses will be satisfied if you attend a marriage preparation program here in the Archdiocese, but they may ask you to work with a priest or deacon here regarding your marriage preparation (e.g., he may ask that a priest in your local parish do the Pre-Marital Interview or PMI — see below for more information about this). The spouse who is a native of the Archdiocese will have to make sure that certain documents are sent to the priest or deacon who will be witnessing the marriage. You will need to have proof of your baptism (usually a newly-issued baptismal certificate). If the bride is a native of the Archdiocese, she will also have to obtain from her home parish a letter certifying that there are no barriers to the marriage (e.g., no prior marriage, no religious vows). Your local priest will send t
