Flowers and Decorations

Weddings are a time of festivity and hospitality. The colors and symbols used in the worship environment reflect the rich meaning of this day. The couple themselves are the primary symbol of God's faithful, unconditional love. Whatever is added by way of decoration is intended to highlight without overwhelming the meaning of this celebration.

Old Saint Mary's worship space incorporates the colors and symbols of the liturgical season which remain in place for all our services. Early in the planning process, we can discuss the general decor of the church at the time of your wedding as well as creative options and guidelines for the worship environment of your celebration. Because Advent and Lent have a somber color and feel and the use of flowers is restricted, we don't recommend wedding celebrations during these seasons.

Please call your florist early in your planning, and let us know who will be doing your flowers and what you are considering. We ask that sanctuary flower arrangements be left in the church.

The seating capacity of the church is 650. The center aisle has a total of twenty-one (21) pews on each side. There are nine (9) pews in each front section before the center break. Pew decorations must be secured by the use of ribbon only - no tape, tacks, or hooks, and are removed immediately after the ceremony. For reasons of safety and liturgical appropriateness, aisle runners are not permitted.

For evening services, the overhead lights may be dimmed and the some candles in the sanctuary can be lit. For reasons of safety, candles are not used in the body of the church.

Unity candles, if you wish to use them, are available at a discount from the Paulist Bookstore, 614 Grant Avenue and can be left there until the rehearsal. The church has a tall brass unity candle stand that accommodates side tapers with a 7/8" fitted base and a center pillar candle no more than 3" in diameter. The stand can be decorated with flowers. For reasons of safety, cleanup, and the environment, rice, confetti, birdseed or flower petals may not be thrown nor balloons released on church property.

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