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In order for
make your marriage a truly Christian
experience, we ask that the following
guidelines be followed:
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Church
Availability Policy |
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SPN is available for
weddings for registered parishioners of the
parish |
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Church Occupancy |
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SPN can seat about 1200
people. |
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Setting a Date and
Time |
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Arrange a personal
interview with one of the priests or deacons
of the parish. This preliminary interview
must be at least 6 (six) months prior to the
desired date of the wedding, preferably one
year. |
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Marriage Preparation |
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Attendance at the
Pre-Cana Conference or an approved marriage
preparation program is a diocesan
requirement and is mandatory. |
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Wedding Times |
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Weddings may be scheduled
on Friday evenings between 6:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10:00
a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and between 6:00 p.m.
and 8:00 p.m. |
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Attendants and Wedding
Party |
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Only the Bride and Groom
and the Best Man and Maid of Honor will be
in the sanctuary. The rest of the bridal
party will sit in the first pews of the
church.
Small children (flower girl, ring bearer,
etc.) should at least be of kindergarten
age. After walking up the aisle, they will
also sit on the first pews with their
parents or other adults.
No flower petals, real or artificial, are to
be strewn down the aisle. The wedding party
should be at the church at least one-half
hour before the ceremony, and should refrain
from any drinking before and any laughing
during the ceremony. |
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Fee |
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There is no fee for the
use of the church by registered
parishioners. |
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Visiting Clergy |
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Visiting clergy are
welcome to perform weddings at the church if
asked by a couple. However, all interviews
and the prenuptial questionnaire are to be
conducted by the priest performing the
ceremony and the wedding ceremony is to
conform to the guidelines of St. Philip Neri
Parish and Archdiocese of New Orleans. |
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Rehearsal |
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Because the rehearsal is
conducted in the church, proper dress and
manners are required.
The wedding party should be on time for the
rehearsal. |
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Music |
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The SPN Director of
Music, Mr. Louie Dupuy, must be contacted
prior to making any music arrangements.
Other organists may be used but contact must
first be made with Mr. Dupuy. Secular music
is not allowed. |
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Aisle Runners |
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Runners may be used but
must be cloth and attached to the carpet
with pins, not tape. |
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Flowers |
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Arrangements with the
florist are made by the couple. Flowers may
be placed by the Tabernacle and may be
placed around the Sanctuary as long as they
do not obstruct the priest/deacon or the
servers. Flower holders may be used on the
pews provided if they do not obstruct the
view. No tape may be used on the pews. The
flowers may be removed after the ceremony.
No arches or canopies will be allowed. Set
up will be allowed one hour before the
ceremony and must be taken down immediately
after. |
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Candles |
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Candlelight weddings are
allowed, however the florist is responsible
to prevent melted wax from damaging the
church furniture, carpet and flooring.
Scented candles are not allowed. |
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Photography/Video |
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Photography and videos
may be taken before and after the wedding.
During the wedding ceremony the photographer
must remain off the altar, unless permitted
by the Celebrant, and the video camera must
remain stationary. |
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Rice and/or Confetti |
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Throwing of rice or
confetti, etc. is not allowed in or outside
the church. Please confine this practice to
the place of the reception. |
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