Sacrament of Marriage

Couples intending to marry at Holy Trinity Buruburu One Catholic Church are required to notify the Parish Office at least six months before the intended wedding date.

This allows for the completion of the pre-marital classes and the announcement of the couple’s banns of marriage at the parish church to ensure no impediments, such as a prior marriage or close kinship, etc.

The pre-marital requirements for the Sacrament of Marriage are:

1. National ID/birth certificates.
2. Baptismal, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation certificates.
3. Proof of attending a Pre-Cana/Marriage Class.
4. A Civil Marriage License from Sheria House or local registry.
5. A Letter of Freedom to Marry (Affidavit): A declaration from your parish that you are free to marry.
6. Banns of Marriage: Public announcements made in your parish (and partner’s) for three consecutive Sundays.

If you wish to confirm which dates are available to host a wedding at Holy Trinity Buruburu, please contact our parish office for guidance.

If you wish to speak to the Parish Priest about your wedding,  Wednesdays to consult with a priest regarding your dates and banns of

If you need spiritual guidance on marriage, our parish priests are available every Wednesday from 10:00am to 2:00pm for one-on-one office consultations.

Every couple celebrating the Sacrament of matrimony at our Parish is expected to undergo a premarital counselling programme, which entails nine sessions: a week a session.

These sessions are done on Thursday at 6:00pm at the Parish premises. Topics covered include:

1. Marriage as a Sacrament
2. Enneagram (Personality)
3. Love Courtship and Marriage
4. Natural family planning
5. Communication in marriage
6. Handling finances in marriage
7. Parenting and marriage in today’s world
8. Dialogue and intimacy in marriage