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St. Joseph Church
1802 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112

Phone: 504.522.3186
FAX: 504.522.3171
email: stjoseph@bellsouth.net








Click on the documents below to print PDF versions of contents of our wedding packet:

Sacrament of Matrimony

Wedding Brochure

Church Guidelines

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WEDDINGS AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH


Weddings at St. Joseph Church are a common occurrence. The massive church, which boasts a main aisle 12 feet wide and 150 feet long, is called “A Bride’s Delight.”

The Catholic Church believes and teaches that marriage is a sacrament, a symbol of the love that Jesus Christ has for his people, the church. As a sacrament, marriage is also a covenant by which a man and woman establish a partnership of love for the whole of their lives. Marriage is ordered toward the good of the spouse and the procreation and education of children. It is meant to be a lifelong commitment…”till death do you part.”

Catholic parishes have the responsibility of assisting couples to understand and prepare for the responsibilities of the sacrament of marriage. With that in mind, we offer the information and guidelines that follow.

WHO CAN MARRY AT ST JOSEPH CHURCH?

Parishioners who are registered and active members of St. Joseph Church, and are free to marry in the Catholic Church, are welcome to celebrate their marriage at the church. This is true even if one party is neither a member of the parish nor a Catholic, as long as the party is also free to marry in the Catholic Church.

Non-Parishioners: Couples request to be married at St. Joseph Church for a variety of reasons, such as family ties with the church, its beauty, etc. Therefore we are pleased to allow such weddings to occur (in accordance with Archdiocesan policy). However, we are limited in the number of ministers we have available to help prepare couples for marriage and to officiate at the wedding. Therefore, non-parishioners are required to provide their own priest or deacon to lead them through preparation for marriage and to officiate at the ceremony. In this case, it is important that you make all appropriate arrangements.

USING YOUR OWN MINISTER TO OFFICIATE:

If you are not a parishioner and will use a minister from a parish other than St. Joseph, please make the following arrangements:

     Permission:
Visit the pastor of the bride at least 6 months prior to the wedding date. In a mixed marriage, visit the pastor of the Catholic party. Ask for permission to marry outside of your parish.
     Preparation:
Invite the pastor, assistant, deacon or other priest to officiate at your wedding. The minister who agrees to officiate will be responsible for taking you through the marriage preparation program and fulfilling all Archdiocesan rules regarding publication of bans, obtaining dispensations for a mixed marriage, etc.

TIMES AVAILABLE FOR WEEKEND WEDDINGS

Friday evening 6 p.m. or later
Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday evening 5 p.m. or later

FEES

For the use of the church:
Parishioners (persons who are registered, active, and supporting St. Joseph Church for a minimum of 2 years at the time wedding is booked) - $750

Non-Parishioners - $1800

A non-refundable deposit of half the rental fee is required upon booking the church. The balance is due no later than 30 days prior to the night of rehearsal.

Church-Wedding Coordinator Fee:
You must use one of the two church-wedding coordinators at St. Joseph . The fee is $80, paid directly to the Coordinator the night of rehearsal.

For additional information or to book a date for a wedding, please call the Parish Secretary at 504-522-3186, ext. 22. Additional information can also be printed in PDF format; see information on the left of this page.



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