Wedding Photographers & Videographers at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon

A wedding at St. Augustine Catholic Church puts you on East Clinton Street in downtown Napoleon, under a steeple that was built to rise above the statue on the Henry County courthouse. That tall steeple is a natural landmark for wedding photos outside, and the church's long history in town gives your photographer and videographer a setting that feels rooted in the place.

Your wedding ceremony is a Catholic celebration of marriage in the church. As soon as you decide to get married, and at least six months before the date you have in mind, contact the priest or deacons to begin the parish's Marriage Preparation Program. Wedding dates at St. Augustine must be approved by the pastor or parish, so hold off on the reception hall and photographer until your date is confirmed.

The parish campus includes the church, St. Augustine School and St. Augustine Hall, joined to the church by a breezeway, plus a newer Ministry Center. Ask whether any of those spaces can be used on your wedding day, for getting ready or a gathering after the ceremony, and ask about the parish's guidelines for photography and wedding video inside the church. If your videographer wants to film the walk out the front doors to the street, plan that with the parish too.

• Contact the parish at 419-592-7656 at least six months before your wedding.
• Wait for the parish to approve your date before booking other vendors.
• Walk the church with your photographer and videographer and ask about photo and video guidelines.

A little about St. Augustine Catholic Church

St. Augustine began as a mission church in the 1850s, founded largely by Irish and German settlers. The present church was completed in 1882 and dedicated in June 1883; its steeple was purposely held back so it would rise above the statue on the courthouse being built at the same time.