WEDDING PLANNING

 

Important Information

Please read before filling out the form below

 At least one of you must be Catholic at the time of your wedding. 

 If so, continue reading.

  1. Weddings are normally done on Saturdays

    1. A full mass starts at 1:00 pm

    2. Without a mass starts at 1:00 or 1:30 pm

  2. Some documentation is required

    Current baptismal certificates from baptized parties.

    1. Certificates MUST be no more than 6 months old to the date of the wedding.

      1. Simply call the parish of your baptism and request an up-to-date copy be sent to Holy Redeemer

  3. The State of Michigan requires a marriage license

    1. It can be applied for no sooner than 30 days and no longer than 10 days prior to the wedding day.

    2. The license must be given to the wedding coordinator at your wedding rehearsal which is usually the Friday evening before your wedding day.

  4. Fees

    1. Church: $200 for a parishioner - $500 for a non-parishioner

    2. Presider: No Mass with a Deacon - $200 OR Mass with a Priest - $250

    3. Music: $200 - $400 depending on music requested

  5. You and your fiancé will begin the marriage preparation process for receiving the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony.

    1. This process is for you to do together

      1. To strengthen your relationship with one another

      2. To strengthen your relationship with God

      3. To give you tools to help your marriage last forever.

  6. THE DURATION OF THIS PROCESS VARIES BUT TYPICALLY TAKES ABOUT ONE YEAR

 

Your next step is to make fill out and submit the online request form

 God Bless and Congratulations!

 
 

Music Selections

-Bridal Entrance-

Canon in D

Joyful Joyful (Instrumental)

 

-Psalm-

 
Vocalists: Daniel Schmit, Tara Philip, Mike Hilliker, Christine Mason Piano by Daniel Schmit Violin by Mike Hilliker Mixed and Mastered by Mike Hilliker Recorded at Stillwater Recording Studio, Swartz Creek, MI 2014 Mike Hilliker. All rights reserved. To order "Psalms and Hymns", e-mail Daniel Schmit at: dschmit86@gmail.com The Lord is Kind and Merciful (Psalm 103), 1983 Marty Haugen GIA Publications, Inc.
 

The Earth is Full

 
Lead Vocals: Melanie Rea and Daniel Schmit Background Vocals: Melanie Rea, Daniel Schmit, and Mike Hilliker Violin, Mandolin: Mike Hilliker Percussion: Mike List Production: Daniel Schmit and Mike Hilliker Recording/Mixing/Mastering: Mike Hilliker, Stillwater Recording Studio Graphics and layout by Jay Jong 2015 Melanie Rea "It Is Well" is available on cdbaby, itunes, and amazon Psalm 27: The Lord is My Light - Music and Lyrics by David Haas 1983 GIA Publications, Inc.
 

-Offertory or Communion-

 
Lead Vocals: Melanie Rea and Daniel Schmit Background Vocals: Melanie Rea, Daniel Schmit, and Mike Hilliker Violin, Mandolin: Mike Hilliker Percussion: Mike List Production: Daniel Schmit and Mike Hilliker Recording/Mixing/Mastering: Mike Hilliker, Stillwater Recording Studio Graphics and layout by Jay Jong 2015 Melanie Rea "It Is Well" is available on cdbaby, itunes, and amazon Take My Life, and Let it Be - Lyrics by Frances R.
 
Vocalists: Daniel Schmit, Tara Philip, Mike Hilliker, Christine Mason Piano by Daniel Schmit Violin by Mike Hilliker Mixed and Mastered by Mike Hilliker Recorded at Stillwater Recording Studio, Swartz Creek, MI 2014 Mike Hilliker. All rights reserved. To order "Psalms and Hymns", e-mail Daniel Schmit at: dschmit86@gmail.com Here I Am, Lord, 1981 Daniel L.
Lead Vocals: Melanie Rea and Daniel Schmit Background Vocals: Melanie Rea, Daniel Schmit, and Mike Hilliker Violin, Mandolin: Mike Hilliker Percussion: Mike List Production: Daniel Schmit and Mike Hilliker Recording/Mixing/Mastering: Mike Hilliker, Stillwater Recording Studio Graphics and layout by Jay Jong 2015 Melanie Rea "It Is Well" is available on cdbaby, itunes, and amazon Be Thou My Vision - Lyrics by Eleanor Hall (1912) Slane Irish Folk Origin, Public Domain
 
Lead Vocals: Melanie Rea and Daniel Schmit Background Vocals: Melanie Rea, Daniel Schmit, and Mike Hilliker Violin, Mandolin: Mike Hilliker Percussion: Mike List Production: Daniel Schmit and Mike Hilliker Recording/Mixing/Mastering: Mike Hilliker, Stillwater Recording Studio Graphics and layout by Jay Jong 2015 Melanie Rea "It Is Well" is available on cdbaby, itunes, and amazon This is Jesus - Music and Lyrics by Jim Cowan 1987 International Liturgy Publicatiions
Vocalists: Daniel Schmit, Tara Philip, Mike Hilliker, Christine Mason Piano by Daniel Schmit Violin by Mike Hilliker Mixed and Mastered by Mike Hilliker Recorded at Stillwater Recording Studio, Swartz Creek, MI 2014 Mike Hilliker. All rights reserved. To order "Psalms and Hymns", e-mail Daniel Schmit at: dschmit86@gmail.com Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King, 2005 Thomas Miller/Gateway Create Publishing/Integrity's Praise!
 
Lead Vocals: Melanie Rea and Daniel Schmit Background Vocals: Melanie Rea, Daniel Schmit, and Mike Hilliker Violin, Mandolin: Mike Hilliker Percussion: Mike List Production: Daniel Schmit and Mike Hilliker Recording/Mixing/Mastering: Mike Hilliker, Stillwater Recording Studio Graphics and layout by Jay Jong 2015 Melanie Rea "It Is Well" is available on cdbaby, itunes, and amazon In Christ Alone - Music and Lyrics by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend 2001 Thankyou Music
The Encounter 2015 Performers: Daniel Schmit Tara Philip Christine Mason CCLI #3260236 We do not own this song.
 

-Flowers for Mary (optional)-

 
Vocalists: Daniel Schmit, Tara Philip, Mike Hilliker, Christine Mason Piano by Daniel Schmit Violin by Mike Hilliker Mixed and Mastered by Mike Hilliker Recorded at Stillwater Recording Studio, Swartz Creek, MI 2014 Mike Hilliker. All rights reserved. To order "Psalms and Hymns", e-mail Daniel Schmit at: dschmit86@gmail.com Hail Mary, Gentle Woman 1975, 1978, 2002, Carey Landry and North American Liturgy Resources.
 
Vocalists: Daniel Schmit, Tara Philip, Mike Hilliker, Christine Mason Piano by Daniel Schmit Violin by Mike Hilliker Mixed and Mastered by Mike Hilliker Recorded at Stillwater Recording Studio, Swartz Creek, MI 2014 Mike Hilliker. All rights reserved.
 
A Season of Hope Performers: Daniel Schmit Tara Philip James Cech Jessica Cech Music by Patrick Brennan and Daniel Schmit
 
 

Useful Links

A Lasting Promise

https://catholiccharitiesflint.org/lastingpromise