HOLY MATRIMONY

We are excited you are seeking to work with us as you prepare for Holy Matrimony!
Couples intending to marry should contact the Parish Office to speak with a priest at least six months prior to their desired wedding date. Complete our Initial Information Form to get started.
A period of marriage preparation is needed for all couples in the Diocese of Cleveland. Saint Raphael holds a Pre-Cana Retreat for engaged couple once a year on a Saturday (typically in February or March).
Pre-Cana Retreat 2025
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 9:30am-6:00pm - in the Community Room
Cost: $65 /couple, Register by March 7, Questions? Fr. Jim Winings, (440) 360-7709
Engaged couples are invited to join us for a day of preparation, reflection, and discussion to help you build a strong, faith-filled marriage. This retreat will provide spiritual, practical, and relational insights as you prepare for the vocation of marriage. Throughout the day, experienced married couples from our parish will share their wisdom and personal stories.
For more information regarding marriage at Saint Raphael, please see our
Parish Guide to Wedding Liturgy Planning
below.
Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her. (Ephesians 5:25)