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325 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH

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About Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains

A wedding at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains begins at the corner of Eighth and Plum in downtown Cincinnati, under a white limestone spire that rises 220 feet over the street. The Greek Revival front, with its tall columns, makes a grand first picture of the two of you and your wedding party, and your photographer and videographer can step back across the street to fit the whole facade in the frame.

Inside, your wedding ceremony faces one of the largest Venetian glass mosaics in the country, filling the wall behind the altar at about 35 feet high. Fluted marble columns frame the altar, and painted Stations of the Cross line the walls, so the walk down the aisle has color and detail on every side. It's a big, echoing room, which is lovely for the organ and the cathedral bells and worth a word with your videographer about capturing the processional and the vows clearly.

The cathedral hosts more weddings than a typical parish, so it works from written Wedding Guidelines, and couples agree to follow them when they book. The parish office (weekdays, 8:30 to 4:30) can tell you which dates are open. Marriage preparation follows the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and the cathedral points couples to the archdiocese's resources. Your wedding reception will be somewhere else, so plan your wedding day around the drive and how long you'll stay for wedding photos on the steps before guests head off.

Call the parish office early to check dates and get the current Wedding Guidelines.
Plan time for marriage preparation through the archdiocese.
Ask about photo and video guidelines before your photographer and videographer plan the day.

A little about Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains

Its cornerstone was laid in 1841, and the cathedral was dedicated in 1845, one of the first large churches west of the Allegheny Mountains. A major restoration in 1957 added much of the marble you see today, and Pope Francis named it a minor basilica in 2020.

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