Required Documents for Marriage in the Catholic Church
Baptismal certificates of both parties (even non-Catholics) issued no earlier than six months prior to the wedding. (If these are absolutely not available, due to a fire or other viable reasons, a sworn statement may suffice.)
Marriage license from the civil registrar's office, which includes the application of the two parties (sometimes called the “long form”). This is obtainable from your local government; visit your county website under "marriage licenses."
Letter of freedom of pastors and parents.
Permission of parents if a party is under eighteen years of age.
Certificate of completion of a marriage preparation process.
For widows and widowers, an authentic certificate of death of their departed spouses with whom they were married and a marriage certificate of the previous wedding.
Declaration of Nullity, if previously married.
