Wedding Photographers & Videographers at St. Mary Church (Piqua), Piqua

A wedding at St. Mary Church in Piqua takes place in one of the oldest Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, a brick church on Broadway that the parish calls a beautiful edifice. Your wedding photos begin at the doors, where the whole wedding party can gather for a picture as guests arrive, and continue inside as you walk down the aisle toward the altar. Ask your photographer and videographer to see the church before the day, so they know where the light falls and where they can stand during the Mass.

The wedding ceremony is the heart of the day here, celebrated as a sacrament. St. Mary shares its priests and parish office with St. Boniface, the other Catholic church in Piqua, and the two parishes set out what they ask of couples. Contact the pastor as soon as you are engaged, or expect to be: with very few exceptions, your first appointment needs to be at least six months before the date you hope for. You meet with the priest before any wedding is scheduled, and the parishes say that marriage normally takes place in a Catholic church in the parish of one of the two of you.

Plan the rest of your wedding day around the ceremony time the parish gives you, leaving room for pictures in the church afterward before you head to your reception. A wedding videographer will want to know early where the music is and where the microphones are, so the vows and readings come through clearly on your wedding film.

• Call the parish office at least six months ahead to set up your first meeting.
• Plan time for marriage preparation with the priest.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines in the church before your photographer plans the timeline.

A little about St. Mary Church

St. Mary's congregation dates to 1843, and its church was dedicated in 1846, built of brick at a time when most churches nearby were wooden. It has been remodeled several times since, most recently with a painting project finished in 2007.