Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, State College

A wedding at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church on Westerly Parkway in State College is a Catholic wedding ceremony in a busy, active parish. Before you think about wedding photos or film, the parish asks you to start with the people who will prepare you for marriage, so the first call is to the church office, not the florist.

The parish's marriage page is written for parishioners who want to get married at Our Lady of Victory, and diocesan rules ask for nine months' notice. The office will connect you with a priest or deacon. You'll pick up a book called Together for Life from the parish office, which helps you choose your readings and prayers, and then fill in the parish's ceremony form, one version for a ceremony with Mass and one without. If one of you isn't Catholic, there's a Testimony of Free Status form that has to be signed in front of a priest. The parish asks couples not to send in forms until they've reached out through the office.

When you meet with the priest or deacon, ask about the details that shape your wedding day on camera: where your photographer may stand during the ceremony, whether your videographer can set a camera at the back or in a side aisle, and how long you can stay in the church for pictures afterward. Ask about music, too, since the organ or cantor will be part of your wedding video. If you aren't a parishioner, ask the office whether that's possible for you.

• Contact the parish office at least nine months before your wedding day.
• Get the Together for Life book and the right wedding form from the office.
• Ask the parish about photo and video guidelines before your photographer plans timing.

A little about Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church

Our Lady of Victory is a Catholic parish on the west side of State College. Its website focuses on parish life rather than the building's past, so ask about the church's story when you meet.