You are asked to contact the Cathedral Rector at least one year in advance of the date on which you wish to marry. This requirement is vitally important in order to ensure that the date you are requesting is available. It will also provide sufficient time to prepare spiritually for this vast change in your lives. Wedding dates will be scheduled only after the priest or deacon has met with both of you, received the necessary documents from you (e.g., a new copy of baptismal record, letter of freedom to marry), and arranged for your participation in the marriage instruction programs. You should secure a date with the Cathedral before making commitments with caterers, reception halls, etc.

Weddings are usually scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, though they may also be scheduled on weekdays. Please understand that there may be other ceremonies following yours, so the church and parking lot must be clear no more than ninety minutes after the ceremony is scheduled to begin. Because of these and other time constraints, it is of the utmost importance that your ceremony begins on time. Be forewarned, if you are late, the priest may start the ceremony without you, or he may cut out parts of the ceremony. Please, save everybody embarrassment, and be on time!

The fee assigned to your wedding helps defray the costs for the Cathedral, the sacristan, the custodians, the business office, as well as the cost of utilities, such as heat, air conditioning and electricity.