So you're engaged . . . Congratulations . . . You have decided to marry and commit

yourselves to a lifetime of mutual love, learning and discovery. There is more to getting

married than choosing a caterer and finding the perfect wedding dress. Marriage is one of the

ourselves to helping engaged couples enter into a marriage that gives promise of being gracefilled,

happy and successful.

In response to questions by many couples over the years, we have the following

suggestions for your convenience:

improve your chance of getting the date you request and you will have the time to take

care of all the necessary preparations.

couples appreciate these programs which can enrich your marriage. We will provide

you current schedules and information on these events.

Weekend Masses begin at 4:00 pm Saturday; therefore, if you are planning a Saturday

afternoon wedding, we suggest 1:00 pm or earlier, and for Saturday evening, 6:00 pm or

later. This will avoid parking problems between your guests and our parishioners; and

allow time for photographs before confessions at 3:00 pm.

Please ask your guests not to throw rice or bird seed as it creates a safety hazard.

Many brides have flower arrangements that decorate the altar area. Please consider

leaving the arrangements for the Saturday afternoon and Sunday Masses as an

appropriate offering to the Lord.

Correct placement of flower arrangements on the altar is important. It is deemed

inappropriate to place flower arrangements on or in front of the altar, since the priest

and the couple stand before the altar for the exchange of wedding vows. St. Cecilia can

provide flower stands if your florist is unable to provide them.

When placing bows and other decorations in the aisles, florists are asked to avoid

During the summer months, the limitations of our air conditioning system allow us to

cool the church only during the wedding ceremony. As a result, we are limiting

weddings to one per day from May through September.

Please do not bring food or beverages into the Church.

St. Cecilia's Music Director and organist is Mr. Robert Kellison, who is also the executive

director of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. He will help you choose music appropriate for

the sacred character of your wedding Mass or service following the liturgical guidelines of the

Church.

Mr. Kellison sings at weddings, but you may choose your own soloist. Mr. Kellison is

prepared to work with him or her.

If you prefer to use another musician (guitarist, harpist, etc.), this is our policy: The

guest musician should have the approval of Mr. Kellison, who will also approve the musical

selections.

The fee for the wedding is $750.00 and includes: The rental of the Church, Mr. Kellison's fee,

the fee is intended to recover costs the Church incurs.  A $300 deposit is required within 30 days of contact in

 order to secure your wedding date.

The photographer and/or videographer will want to be discreet so as not to distract the

priest, the wedding party and guests from the solemnity and beauty of the ceremony.

Pictures and video may be taken inside the church and in the Church gardens. For Saturday

afternoon weddings, we ask the all photography end by 3:00 pm; and for a Saturday evening wedding

not to start before 5:15 pm

If you have a Unity Candle ceremony, you may use our candles or purchase your own.

If there are two weddings scheduled for Saturday, we try to arrange both rehearsals on

Friday, or one on Friday and the other on Thursday. A Friday evening wedding may

necessitate Thursday evening rehearsals.

If there are two weddings on the same weekend, you may want to contact the other

party regarding sharing the cost of floral arrangements. We can assist you in making

contact with the other party.

We require a copy of your Baptismal Certificate. If you do not have one, contact the

parish where you were baptized and request that one be forwarded to the Parish

Secretary at St. Cecilia by mail or fax.

on Hamilton County's license requirements.

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