The 15th Mass Wedding Ceremony at the St Mary's Church Dubai

The Year 1994 witnessed the first Mass Wedding Programme at St Mary's Catholic Church.  With that humble beginning initiated by the Filipino Community (FILCOM) in association with the Legion of Mary every year more and more couples benefited from this initiative.

Yet again, on 2^nd December 2009, 14 couples  - all looking beautiful and radiant - marched up the aisle of St Mary's to commit their love for each other until death do them apart.

 

As the ceremony got over and as the couples marched down the aisle, the programme coordinators and volunteers were thankful to Almighty God, "Here they are, Lord.  Take care of these 14 couples and bless their marital union, for in your presence they have promised each other to stay together and love each other in good times and in bad times, in health and in sickness, in richness and in poverty.  Give them the strength, grace and faith to live life together, to the fullest."

 

The aim of this programme is to encourage couples to solemnize their vows in church at minimal cost and time.  It also provides assistance in the preparation process especially in following the rules set by the Church.  These include marriage preparation course, helping couples receive sacraments needed prior to receiving matrimony and even assisting in getting proper documents.

Having helped more than 320 couples avail a church wedding in its 15 year history, the programme has proved itself to be one of the most successful ministries of the St Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai.