This parish is staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary (OMV).
This parish is staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary (OMV).
“Man cannot live without love. He remains a being incomprehensible to himself, his life is senseless, if he does not encounter love, if he does not experience it and make it his own, if he does not participate intimately in LOVE. “
– St. Pope John Paul II
Dear Friends,
Congratulations on your engagement! As you look forward to sharing your life together as husband and wife, you undoubtedly have many questions and concerns. We would like to share with you the rich depth and beauty of what it means to be married in the Catholic Church.
Below, we outline some steps you can follow to consider planning your wedding. After having read and reflected upon this information, if you have any questions or if you are prepared to formally inquire about the possibility of celebrating your wedding at Holy Ghost, please contact our Parish Office.
You can also download our comprehensive Marriage Preparation book in digital form:
Please use the Wedding Inquiry Form above to begin a conversation about getting married at Holy Ghost.
Por favor utilice el formulario para Pedir Bodas para empezar la conversación para tu matrimonio en Holy Ghost.
When emailing, please provide your phone number.
Let us manage your marriage preparation! Don’t suffer the rude awakening of finding out about more requirements or realizing you did it the hard way.
View class listing from the Archdiocese of Denver.
View retreat listing from the Archdiocese of Denver.
The following vendors are friends of Holy Ghost and can help with various aspects of your wedding ceremony and reception. Some will offer discounts to our couples.
Located at 1555 Grant St. in downtown Denver; seats up to 150
Located in Lo Hi
By Jason Smith, Photography
& Videography
By Ruthie Isaacson, Photography
By Jasmyne Lovera, Photography, Holy Ghost discounts available
Your engagement is an exciting time of preparation and discernment. These three steps will help you begin your journey toward the Sacrament of Matrimony with faith and purpose.
Before making any concrete plans for your marriage celebration, you should ask yourselves some questions: “What place does God have in our lives?” “What place does the Church have in our lives?” “Are we striving to practice our faith?” “What sort of faith do we want for our children?”
Your answers to these questions should directly affect where and how you choose to celebrate your wedding and live your marriage. For a Catholic, a desire to be married in the Catholic Church should indicate an acceptance of the teaching of Jesus Christ as handed on to us by the Church.
Jesus, in response to very specific questions about how we are to live, gave very concrete answers. He summarized his teaching in the twofold Commandment of love of God and love of neighbor. He gave further concrete expression to his teaching by reaffirming the Ten Commandments. From the beginning, the Church has proclaimed and defended these truths taught by Jesus and urged couples to live in true love according to God’s plan for marriage.
Marriage in the Catholic Church is a sacred covenant freely accepted by a man and a woman that is ordered to the good of the spouses and to the procreation and education of children. It is by its very nature a bond that cannot be broken. It is a life-long commitment to another person that promises exclusive fidelity.
Marriage requires incredible unselfishness and hard work, but promises God’s help. For those who accept God’s invitation, it promises eternal life. During the wedding ceremony, the couple is asked to affirm this faith. The desire of a couple to marry gives witness to their love. The desire to be married in the Church should also give witness to their acceptance and living of the teachings of Jesus Christ as handed on to us by the Church.
Having reflected together upon their faith, couples who wish to profess their love for each other and affirm their faith in God and the Church should contact the parish in which the Catholic party is a registered and practicing member.
