Wedding Photographers & Videographers at St. Patrick Church (Milford), Milford

Getting married at St. Patrick Church in Milford means a wedding with a Catholic ceremony at the parish that calls itself the Catholic parish of historic Milford, on East High Street in Pike County. Your photographer and videographer will want to see the church before the day, since every church has its own light, its own aisle length and its own rules about where cameras may go during Mass.

The parish website doesn't publish a weddings page, so the first step is a call to the parish office, which is open Tuesday through Thursday. St. Patrick belongs to the Diocese of Scranton, and the diocese asks couples to contact their parish nine to twelve months before the wedding date if possible. Expect to meet with the priest or a member of the pastoral staff, set a tentative date, gather the paperwork the Church needs, and plan your wedding ceremony with the priest or deacon. You may also be asked to attend a marriage preparation program such as a Pre-Cana day, and to complete a premarital inventory.

According to the diocese, when two Catholics get married the wedding ceremony normally takes place within Mass, while a Catholic and a partner of another faith usually have a ceremony without Mass. Music and readings are chosen with the parish musician and the priest or deacon, who give final approval. Ask early about the parish's photo and video guidelines, so your photographer knows where to stand during the vows. A wedding videographer will also want to know where the choir or musician sits, because that shapes the sound of your wedding film. Wedding photos with family can be planned for right after the recessional.

• Call the parish office as soon as you have a date in mind.
• Ask the parish about marriage preparation and what it asks of couples who aren't parishioners.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines before your wedding day timeline is set.

A little about St. Patrick Church

St. Patrick is a parish of the Diocese of Scranton, which lists it as founded in 1946. Today the parish runs religious education, a music ministry and a community hall alongside its weekend and weekday Masses.