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Day and Time of Ceremony
Friday: Afternoons or Evenings are Available
Saturday: 1:00pm
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Wedding costs
Non-Parishioner: $500.00
Parishioner: $250.00
*to be considered a Parishioner you must be registered at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish for a minimum of 6 months and regularly attending Mass at the parish.
These costs do not cover the music cost. The organist fee and cantor(s) fee are paid directly to St. Mary's resident organist and to the chosen cantor from the list of resident cantors at St. Mary's Parish & Shrine.
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Guide for Celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage at St. Mary’s in Oswego, NY
Civil Requirements: A New York State license is required for the wedding. These are valid for 60 days after it is issued. Contact the municipal clerk in any NY city to obtain one. The license must be brought to the Church during the wedding rehearsal. The Maid of Honor and the Best Man will sign it at the wedding as your witnesses.
If you are considering having your wedding ceremony at St. Mary’s Church, the first step is to contact our parish and shrine coordinator, Mrs. Kristie Pauldine at kpauldine@syrdio.org. Kristie can answer any questions you may have, review available dates, set up your initial appointment with Fr. James Schultz, and go over the criteria necessary for celebrating your wedding at St. Mary’s Church.
It will also be necessary to complete Pre-Cana classes with Fr. Schultz or your own parish priest if you are registered at a different parish other than St. Mary of the Assumption Parish. Please allow at least 6 months of time for preparation, however, other arrangements may be possible upon speaking with Fr. Schultz.
St. Mary of the Assumption is a Personal Parish located in the beautiful city of Oswego, NY. Our parish celebrates the Sacrament of Marriage in the Traditional Latin Rite and the Novus Ordo English Rite of Marriage with the Mass celebrated Ad Orientem (facing East/facing the altar). Please contact us with any questions you may have about the different Rites of Marriage offered here at St. Mary’s.
Contact Information
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Office: 315-343-3953
Pastoral Administrator: Fr. James Schultz: jschultz@syrdio.org
Parish & Shrine Director: Mrs. Kristie Pauldine:
kpauldine@syrdio.org
Director of Music: Mr. Noah Pauldine: npauldine@syrdio.org
Website: www.stmarysoswego.com
Pre-Wedding Requirements:
Diocesan policy requires that wedding arrangements should be made at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date. The bride or groom must contact the parish office.
At least one person must be a baptized Roman Catholic; if neither person is Catholic, please considering speaking with Fr. James Schultz about becoming a member of the Catholic Church.
To be married at St. Mary’s, one party should be a registered member of the parish. If neither bride nor groom is registered, permission from the bride or groom’s pastor will need to be obtained. Please refer to wedding flow chart for further information.
