OSMOld Saint Mary's Cathedral, a Roman Catholic Church, San Francisco, California. The Old Cathedral of St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception. Run by the Paulist Fathers. A historic landmark in CA. A perfect place for your Catholic wedding ceremony!
A San Francisco Catholic Wedding at Old Saint Mary's. With a beautiful interior, Old Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church is a gorgeous location for your Roman Catholic Wedding Ceremony. Our historic church is located in downtown San Francisco, CA, on the cable car line, near Union Square, Nob Hill, the financial district and many hotels and reception locations.
A Roman Catholic Wedding in San Francisco, CA: a bride and groom on their wedding day. Old Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, a historic landmark, is the perfect place to have your Roman Catholic Wedding, conveniently located in San Francisco, CA, near Union Square, Nob Hill, downtown San Francisco and many hotels and restaurants.
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Brought to you by Old Saint Mary's. Old Saint Mary's is the perfect church for your Catholic wedding in San Francisco. We are located near downtown and the embarcadero, on a cable car line and near many hotels and venues! Call us at 415-288-3800 or come visit us today.

Remember, the Catholic Church requires at least 6 months for wedding preparation. Here's our checklist to help you prepare for your wedding day.

6 Months or more before your wedding:

  • Arrange for an interview with the priest or pastoral associate at Old Saint Mary's
  • Get baptismal records from the parish of baptism for bride and/or groom
  • Set a wedding date with the church
  • Confirm where you will do your marriage preparation
  • Sign up for an Engaged Encounter Weekend, Saturday For the Engaged or parish marriage preparation program

5 Months or more before your wedding:

  • Make an appointment with your local parish or Old Saint Mary's to complete Form A
  • Ask a close relative or lifelong friend to complete Form B
  • Arrange a date to complete FOCCUS premarital inventory

4 Months or more before your wedding:

  • Begin FOCCUS(c) follow-up session(s) with priest or pastoral associate
  • If you plan to have a visiting presider, confirm with Old Saint Mary's

3 Months or more before your wedding:

  • Meet with the marriage coordinator to discuss options for the wedding liturgy
  • Review and select the Scriptures, prayers and music for the service

2 Months or more before your wedding:

  • Finalize the details of the wedding liturgy
  • Be sure all documentation is completed and sent to Old Saint Mary's
  • Ask persons with the necessary skills and training to be liturgical ministers - readers, communion ministers, etc.
  • Call the florist to order floral arrangements for the church
  • Get a unity candle (and tapers) if you plan to use one

1 Month or more before your wedding:

  • Get the worship aid or program (if you plan to have one) prepared, reviewed and printed
  • Discuss parish guidelines with photographers and videographers
  • Send the final payment for use of the church to Old Saint Mary's

1 Week before your wedding:

  • Remind the wedding party, family and ministers to be on time for the rehearsal

Bring to the rehearsal

  • The marriage license
  • The unity candle if you plan to use one
  • Offering envelopes for the presider and any others who will receive a gift or stipend

Bring to the wedding:

  • The rings

Learn more about having your wedding ceremony at Old Saint Mary's Cathedral, located in downtown San Francisco, California!

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The Old Cathedral of Saint Mary
of the Immaculate Conception
(Old Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church)
and St. Mary's Catholic School and Catholic Center: Roman Catholic Ministries of the Paulist Fathers
660 California Street
San Francisco, California 94108
phone: (415) 288-3800
fax: (415) 288-3838
email us!
Masses:
Weekdays: 7:30AM, 12:05PM
Saturday: 12:05PM, 5PM Vigil
Sunday: 8:30AM, 11AM
Holy Days: 7:30AM; 12:05PM; 5:15PM
Confession:
Monday and Wednesday-Saturday: after 12:05PM Mass
Saturday: 4:00-4:30PM
Or by appointment anytime.
Weddings and Sacraments:
Old Saint Mary's is a perfect location for your San Francisco Catholic wedding ceremony! Please see our wedding pages for more details. For other Sacraments, including Baptisms and Sacrament of the Sick, please see our Sacraments page or call (415) 288-3800 for more information.