Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Celebration Registration Form
TIMELINE FOR SCHEDULING A COUPLE FOR THE DIOCESAN MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025
August - September 2025: Parishes announce the Diocesan Marriage Anniversary celebration in individual parish bulletins to register their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th+ anniversary couples into the diocesan online registration form (at the left of this page). For a sample bulletin announcement, see below.
September 19, 2025: Last day for parishes to register celebrating couples into the diocesan online registration form (at the left of this page) who will be attending the diocesan celebration with the diocesan bishop.
Diocesan Celebration (October 11, 2025): Couples who have RSVP'd to attend this celebration with the diocesan bishop hosted by the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux through the Office of Worship will receive their diocesan certificate following the celebration and have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the diocesan bishop.
SAMPLE BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
The Diocesan Office of Worship is inviting all couples married in the Catholic Church who are celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, or greater anniversary during 2025 to a Mass celebrated by Bishop Simon Peter Engurait. This celebration will take place on October 11, 2025 at 10AM at the Cathedral of St. Francis de Sales in Houma. If you wish to take part in this celebration, contact the parish office before September 19, 2025, to register. All registered anniversary couples attending the diocesan celebration will receive an inscribed diocesan certificate following the Mass, and will have the opportunity to take their photo with Bishop Simon Peter Engurait.
DIOCESAN REGISTRATION FORM
The registration form is to the left of this page. Please fill it out by the registration deadline (September 19, 2025); don't forget to click the "submit" button at the end of the form. During the second week of September we will send the church parish a list via email of the information we have received. When you get this list please check it over to make sure all the information is included and correct. If not, contact us so that we can make the necessary corrections.
INDIVIDUAL PARISH CELEBRATIONS
Parishes are encouraged to host their own marriage anniversary celebrations in their respective parishes at an appropriate time for their community. Resources for parish celebrations can be found under the Documents tab.