Registration and Parishioner Status
Please make Christ Our King your parish by completing the online registration form or filling out a paper registration card. The online form can be found by clicking here. Cards can be found in the rear of the church or by visiting the Parish Office in the Life Center.
It has become a general procedure that statements testifying to the active, participating, contributing status of an individual be provided for those wishing to be sacramental sponsors or receive parishioner rates for Catholic school tuition. We cannot issue such statements if you are not a registered and active member of Christ Our King. You must use the offertory envelopes provided to registered parishioners to verify your active status.
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Matrimony
The Seven Sacraments
Christ instituted the sacraments of the new law:
Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony.
What God Has Joined
Marriage is a sacramental covenant that lasts until death. The covenant between husband and wife signifies the covenant between Christ and his Church. Just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her, Christian spouses strive to give of themselves mutually and sacrificially, loving one another in faithfulness and charity.
A man and a woman establish a partnership between themselves for all aspects of life. By its nature, marriage is ordered toward the good of both spouses and the procreation and education of children. Children are the supreme gift of Marriage -- they contribute to the good of the parents themselves.
In the Sacrament of Matrimony, the love between a man and a woman is strengthened and blessed in the presence of the Church's minister and the community. The couple declares their intention to enter into Marriage, and they declare their consent before God and His Church. The Church receives their consent, rings are blessed and given, and the couple receives the Nuptial Blessing.
Why Marry in the Church?
The celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony in a Catholic church confers the blessing of Christ and his Church on a marriage. It seals and ratifies the union between husband and wife, helping the couple to lead holier and fuller lives.
Sacramental Preparation
Priests and deacons provide sacramental preparation for engaged couples, including formation on the Church's teaching regarding marriage, the family, and the Rite of Matrimony.
Anyone married at Christ Our King must agree to and abide by our wedding policies, confirming agreement by signing Form D-Wedding Agreement.
Details for non-parishioners of Christ Our King can be found in the wedding policies. In addition, non-parishioners will need to complete Form A and Form B.
All marriages officiated by a priest or deacon who is not clergy for Christ Our King will need to complete Form C.
Our deacons also work with couples who require premarital dispensations, dispensations from canonical form, and permissions concerning marriage.
To speak with a priest or deacon about getting married at Christ Our King, please contact Betsy Dalton (843-884-5587).
Wedding Music
Couples planning a wedding at Christ Our King should visit the Wedding Music page.
Resources and More Information
For Your Marriage (USCCB, for engaged and married couples)
Matrimony (Catechism of the Catholic Church)
Wedding Paperwork Requirements
Non-Parishioner/Destination Weddings
Form A - Pastor's Permission to Marry
Form B - Marriage Preparation Agreement
Marriage outside the Church
Are you married outside the Catholic Church with a desire for your marriage to become a sacrament?
Our deacons can provide insight into the process of having a marriage blessed by the Church. They will help you learn about sacramental marriage, convalidation, annulments, and the steps to an exchange of vows.