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Please take the time to read through all of the information contained in this folder. It is all important and will help to make your wedding a truly sacred celebration, which will run smoothly, with no surprises.
Of special importance is the schedule for the day.
The Basilica schedule is very full, as on any given day there needs to be time for parish liturgies, funerals, weddings, rehearsals, cleaning and maintenance. You have use of the church for exactly 2 hours beginning a half hour before your scheduled start time, no more, no less. This schedule applies to ALL weddings. For example, for a 3:00 wedding, you have the church from 2:30 to 4:30.
It is imperative that your florist, photographer and videographer are aware of this schedule. They are not permitted into the church to begin set-up or to start taking pictures until that half hour before the start time of the wedding (2:30 for a 3:00 wedding) and everyone must be completely clear of the church at the two hour mark (4:30 for a 3:00 wedding). We are compelled to hold to this schedule even if the wedding gets started late or runs long, so it is in your best interest to be on time. In our example of a 3:00 wedding, if you didn’t start until 3:30 and the wedding goes until 4:30, then you would lose any picture time in the church.
You are permitted to take pictures outside on the grounds, weather permitting, for as long as you would like. If you have any questions or concerns regarding policies and schedule, please call Paul Scavone at the rectory.
In addition to the information sheets on the right side of this folder, there is a questionnaire and an information sheet pertaining to the rehearsal on the left side of this folder. Again, this information is very important – please go through it thoroughly. The rehearsal questionnaire must be returned to the rectory at least two weeks before your rehearsal.
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