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 +353 (0)46 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 well in advance. 

There is a non-refundable booking fee of €600 for the use of the Church and non-parishioners are 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 recent Baptismal Certificate.

2.  Confirmation Certificate.

3.  Marriage Course Certificate.

4.  Declaration of Freedom to Marry (Signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)

5.  Pre-Nuptial Enquiry Form (filled out in the presence of the Priest in the Parish in the Parish in which you reside.      

You also need to contact Accord or Similar and register for a Pre-Marriage Course at least 6 months in advance.

CIVIL PREPARATION FOR 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. Phone +353 (0)46 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 is allowed inside or outside the church and no bluetac 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 table.

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.  

Thank you for your co-operation.