Regulations for Marriages in the Parish of
Kilskyre/Ballinlough

Firstly, check the availability for Kilskyre or Ballinlough Church at the Parish Office, Tuesday to Friday from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm on 046 9243623 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Contact the Priest (The Solemniser) who will celebrate the marriage

There is a non-refundable Booking Fee of €600 for the use of the Church for NON PARISHIONERS and NON PARISHIONERS are also required to provide their own Priest to celebrate the marriage.

CHURCH DOCUMENTS

Each person getting married in a Catholic Church requires the following documents:

1.  A Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form (this form must be completed in your presence by the Parish           Priest where you live at present)

2.  A recent Baptismal Certificate (from the Parish where you were baptised)

3.  A Confirmation Certificate (from the Parish where you received your confirmation)

4.  A Declaration of Freedom to Marry (required in the Diocese of Meath) - See attached

5.  Pre-Marriage Course Certificate

All of the above Church Documents must be completed at least 6 months before the date of the marriage and after meeting with the Priest where you live at present all the Church Documents are then forwarded to Kilskyre Parish by the Priest.

CIVIL REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE

Under a directive from the Civil Registrar's Office (Sept 2007), couples must present themselves to the Civil Registrar at least 3 months before the date of the marriage. Along with personal data, the couple must give the name of the Priest (Solemniser) of the marriage to the Registrar.

The Civil Registrar in time will give a Civil Registration Form to the couple.

On the day of the marriage, The Couple must take this Civil Form (Green Book) to the Church for signing. After the signing by the Couple, the Witnesses and the Priest, The Couple must then return the Signed Civil Form to the Registrar's Office within 1 month of the marriage.

The address of the Registrar's Office is: Meath Enterprise Centre, Trim Road, Navan, Co. Meath. Telephone 046 9023209.

THE WEDDING CEREMONY

The marriage ceremony must commence at the time arranged and no wedding ceremony can commence before 1.30 pm (in the event of funerals).

The music chosen should both serve the liturgy and be in keeping with its sacred character.

No confetti allowed inside or outside the church and no blue tac on seats.

Floral arrangements must be in keeping with the character of the church and must not be excessive.   Arrangements are not permitted on the main altar.

As a condition of our Insurance cover, no lighted candles are to be used in the body of the Church as they are a fire hazard.