Marriage at St Saviour's
In
considering a wedding at St Saviour’s Cathedral, you join
many hundreds of couples who have chosen this sacred place
for their marriage service since the completion of the
Cathedral in 1884.
Here is some information you may find helpful:
Preparing for your Marriage
Over 4
appointments with the clergy the following areas will be
discussed:
1.Legal Matters: completion of the official
Notice of
Intended Marriage, for which you
need to bring to your first
interview
– Birth Certificates
– If either has been divorced*
or
widowed, copies of Decree Absolute or Death Certificate
– Evidence of Baptism (for a church wedding, at least one
of you must be baptised)
– *Where
there has been a divorce, the wedding arrangements at the
Cathedral cannot be guaranteed until the Bishop has granted
permission.
2.Prepare: A program to help identify strength and growth
areas of your relationship.
3.Discussion of
return information about Prepare.
4.Wedding Rehearsal.
Booking
To avoid
disappointment, it is advisable to book your preferred time
and date well in advance. The Cathedral reserves
the right to hold more than one wedding on any day, with
the provision of one and a half hours in between services.
Fees
Basic fee $800
Bells (optional) $200
Choir (optional) $150
The basic fee, which includes the non-refundable deposit of
$100 includes the services of the officiating priest and
organist, the marriage preparation and other administrative
fees and a donation to the Cathedral. This fee is current
as of the 1st July 2007 and is subject to rise accordingly.
Bookings are only considered to be confirmed upon receipt
of the deposit.
All outstanding monies will need to be paid in full at the
Cathedral Office one month prior to your
service.