"Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm;
For Love is strong as Death, longing is fierce as Sheol. 
Its arrows are arrows of fire, flames of the divine.
Deep waters cannot quench love, nor rivers sweep it away."

- Song of Songs 8: 6-7

- Please notify St. Matthias at least 4 months in advance.

- The couple should have a past connection to and/or a future connection with St. Matthias Church.

- Obtain updated copies of your baptismal records by contacting the Churches in which you were baptized. For non-Catholics, see if your Church has a written record of your baptism.

- Attend a marriage workshop. The options can be found on the Marriage and Family Life page of the Columbus Diocese website. See '3. Educational Component'.

- Meet multiple times with the priest or minister officiating at the wedding. The minister will administer an assessment test, discuss assigned reading material, and get to know you on a personal level.

- Obtain a civil marriage license through the state within 60 days of the wedding. 

- NOTE: If either spouse has been previously married, an annulment through the Tribunal Office of the Diocese of Columbus must be pursued. The ministers at St. Matthias will help you with this. A wedding date cannot be set until the annulment is approved. Annulments take longer than 4 months.

- Only religious or classical music is approved for the wedding.

- The parish appreciates it if flower arrangements are left in the Church for the weekend congregation to enjoy.