Matrimony is a sacrament and as such it is a sign to the world of the invisible God living in our midst – the living God who bears fruit in the lives of two people. They are a continued sign of his power in the world. There is a special grace and power within every couple God has joined together. Everything they do, singly or together, is a living out of their sacrament. Married life is the ground of holiness, love is the seed planted by God.
St. Barbara Parish welcomes marriage inquiries. We all know that wedding preparation can be stressful. Good communication and planning can go a long way towards relieving the stress, and we are here to help and to accompany you during the process. For detailed information regarding our wedding policies and procedures, please complete and submit our online Contact Us form, and choose Wedding as the topic in the dropdown menu.
Whether you have been a life-long parishioner with deep family roots in our community or are coming to us for the first time, we hope that you will feel at home with us here at Saint Barbara Parish and at the historic Old Mission Santa Barbara. We know that you share with us a deep appreciation of this most beautiful, peace-filled, and holy place where people have come for more than 225 years to give God thanks for the blessings of their lives.
For more information, please contact the parish office at parishoffice@saintbarbaraparish.org or (805) 682-4151