Planning the Ceremony


Reserving St. Ignatius Church Please contact Margaret Walden at 422-6520 to arrange your wedding date. The fee for the use of the church is $1,925.00 with a NON-refundable deposit of $1,000.00, required within fourteen (14) days of booking your wedding to secure your chosen date.
Dates & Times - Wedding ceremonies may be scheduled for Friday evenings at 4:30, 5:00, 5:30 or 6:00 PM; or Saturdays at 11:30 AM, 2:30, or 6:30 PM. One wedding in the morning, one wedding in the afternoon and one wedding in the evening are all that are permitted.
Rehearsals - Rehearsals may be held on weekdays between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The dates are arranged through Margaret Walden at (415) 422-6520. Saint Ignatius Church is reserved for a period of one hour for your rehearsal. Punctuality is imperative. Rehearsals will not be extended beyond the scheduled time. There are various events scheduled daily, so adherence to the agreed-upon time is imperative.
Special Note Regarding Promptness - In order for the Wedding liturgy to begin promptly, the couple should arrive in plenty of time before the ceremony: 30 minutes for the groom and ushers, and 30 minutes for the bride and her attendants. The weddings at St. Ignatius Church must remain within allotted time limits. Thus, couples should realize that a late start of the liturgy may require shortening or even elimination of certain parts of the ceremony. The priest will make this determination.

For 2:30 weddings, the wedding party and photographers must vacate the church by 4:00 PM at the latest. No pictures, etc. will be allowed after 4:00 PM.