If you wanna get nitty gritty, gays pay taxes that support the park department and can't marry in a state property mission.
Well if you want to get into the nitty gritty- Protestants and Jews can't marry in a state property mission.
Marriage Guidelines of Santa Ines
Wedding Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
"We welcome Catholic marriages here in the church at beautiful
Old Mission Santa Inés. Arrangements should be made with a priest at Mission Santa Ines at least 6 months in advance. The wedding coordinator is Debra White (805) 688-0294 who should be contacted immediately. She can aid you in the preparation of your wedding and advise you as to church customs, flowers, etiquette, candles, etc."
You will need A RECENT Baptismal certificate for each Catholic party, which must be obtained from the church of baptism (issued within the last six months)
You will also need:
• Certificates of First Communion and Confirmation (photocopies would suffice, if possible)
• Testimony of the bride and groom
• The sworn testimony of two competent witnesses for each party concerning freedom to be married in the Catholic Church (usually parents). Forms are available from the parish but need to be signed in the presence of a priest or a notary
• Certificate of completion of either an Engagement Encounter Weekend or a Marriage preparation course
You will, of course need to have a MarriageLicense. Your Marriage License (valid for 90 days) should be delivered to the officiating priest prior to the wedding rehearsal. For marriage license information call 805-568-2210.