Marriage FAQ

Weddings at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick are held on Saturdays at 11 am or 2 pm. Weddings during Advent and Lent, while not forbidden, are discouraged as they are not in keeping with the liturgical season.

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We welcome a bride and groom to hold their wedding at the Cathedral if the man and women are free to be married (e.g. no prior valid marriages) and if the bride and/or groom are baptized, practicing Catholics who are either presently registered at the Cathedral under one’s own name, not a parent or registered at another Catholic parish.

es. You will need to be a registered parishioner at the Cathedral for at least 6 months prior to starting the preparation process. Please contact Debra Lemmon in the parish office to schedule a meeting. Once the preparation is complete, your wedding file will be sent to the parish where the wedding will take place.

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Non-members can be married at the Cathedral with written permission from the couple's Catholic pastor. The couple will need to verify that they are active, registered members of a Catholic parish and the priest or deacon at that parish will need to complete the marriage preparation. The couple will also need to provide a priest or deacon to officiate at the ceremony. Clergy of the Cathedral are not able to officiate at weddings for non-parishioners.

At the Cathedral, all previous marriages must be discussed with a priest before a wedding date can be booked. If an annulment is needed, the priest can explain the process and provide an advocate to help the couple through the process.

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An annulment, referred to as a declaration of nullity by the Church, is the process by which the Church determines whether or not an indissoluble marriage bond was created when the parties entered their marriage on the day vows were exchanged. Information about the process can be discussed with a parish priest.

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