San Francisco church offers Catholic wedding – for free

[_Abyssinia]

SAN FRANCISCO, California — A 47-percent decline in Catholic marriages in the Archdiocese of San Francisco has prompted the priests and parishioners of St. Thomas More Church to launch “Project Operation I Do,” a Catholic Wedding ceremony including a modest reception for their guests, absolutely free of charge.

This year’s free wedding is scheduled for August 16. “Operation I do” is open to all Catholics who are living together in a common or civil law marriage, or to all couples who were never married civilly.

Project I Do’s free wedding ceremony helps participants overcome hindrances in having a church wedding due to financial reasons and assists them in the daunting task of gathering documents or certificates to meet the requirements. Volunteer wedding counsels are available to assist in preparation and document gathering.

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[GAHere]

Wow. That’s rather interesting. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ProVobis]

I’ll remember this next time I’m tempted to elope to Vegas or somewhere else.

 

[powerofk]

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has been doing this for some time, on Valentine’s Day. And I think it’s been picking up elsewhere, as well.

 

[pianistclare]

I’ll remember this next time I’m tempted to elope to Vegas or somewhere else.

Go get 'em Pro!