Catholic - one party of the couple must be a baptized Catholic
Where you will marry (preparing at Saint Mary Cathedral):
Marrying at Saint Mary Cathedral
Marrying somewhere else
Where you live: - If you live inside or outside of the Diocese of Austin
Member of Saint Mary Cathedral: How long has the bride or groom been registerd parishioners of the parish? (not how long your parents have been registered)
support/participation in the parish community are reviewed to determine User Fee
Destination Weddings: Coming from outside Saint Mary Cathedral
you are requested to coordinate your own officiant/celebrant for your wedding
To be considered as a member of the parish
registration must be listed under the name of the catholic party and
attend Mass at Saint Mary Cathedral regulary
(bride or groom)
(Non-Catholic parties would not register as parishioners of Saint Mary Cathedral)
3) Additional Facts to Consider:
Destination Wedding officiants/celebrants must receive approval from the Bishop's Office of the Diocese 1-month before the date of the wedding.
Clergy from outside of the Diocese of Austin: please review Approved Guidelines for Visiting Clergy here
4) Planning your Liturgy - please the the link in the menu
5) Music - An organist and cantor is provided by the Cathedral for weddings. The fee is included in your User Fee.
Livestream will go live 5-10 minutes before your wedding is scheduled to begin
The groom will be given one USB "recording" of the wedding before you leave that day
NO additional recordings will be made, archived or stored at Saint Mary Cathedral
You will be emailed a code to forward to your family and friends, when payment is received.
MUST Inform Sacrament Coordinator-2-months before your wedding date or before!
8) Several weeks before your wedding day, our Wedding Monitor will contact you to discuss your rehearsal.
9) Couples' Tour Couples' Tour -
for couples who have secured a date/time to marry at Saint Mary Cathedral:
Now that you have set your date at Saint Mary Cathedral. We know that there are a lot of details that you will be working on until your special day.
**Please remember that communications will be made only with the couple – please, do not give our email addresses to wedding planners or anyone “helping” with your wedding, etc.
What can you expect from Saint Mary Cathedral at your rehearsal and day of? RSVP is required. We invite you to join us for a tour for walk-through of your rehearsal and day of on any of the following dates at 6pm, we will meet in front of the parish offices, facing 10th street:
RSVP is required:
July 11
August 1
September 12
October 19
November 8
December 12
PLEASE NOTE:
Tours will begin promptly at 6pm and will last for approximately 1-hour.
Meet in front of the Rectory offices (next door to the Cathedral)
RSVP is required to attend (if no one RSVPs, I will leave for the day at 5pm)