Who can be married at Gesu
Parish?
At least one of the parties seeking to marry must be
Roman Catholic and a part of the Gesu Parish or Marquette University
community. Weddings of other denominations or faiths are not permitted.
The church cannot be “rented” for a wedding.
- Parishioners. Persons
should be registered
and active at Gesu six months before a wedding date is set.
- Currently enrolled
full-time students of
Marquette University.
- Alumni of Marquette
University. In order
to accommodate the many requests we receive from alumni, we
have opened the 11:00 a.m. Saturday wedding slot for alumni weddings.
When is the
church available for weddings?
Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
When is the
church not available
for weddings?
- Days other than Saturday
such as Sundays,
weekdays, Friday evenings.
- During Lent (from Ash
Wednesday through
Easter Sunday)
- During Advent
- Any other time that the
church has been scheduled
- Any other time that the
parish staff deems
it necessary for no weddings to be scheduled.
Who is able
to officiate at weddings at Gesu?
It is the responsibility of the bride
and groom to locate a
priest or deacon to preside at their wedding. Gesu
Parish does not make arrangements for a priest or deacon for the
weddings of non-parishioners.
May priests or ministers from other denominations
participate in the
wedding ceremony?
Weddings at Gesu Parish are celebrated according to the worship books
of the Roman Catholic Church: the
Sacramentary, the Lectionary and The Rite of Marriage. Ministers of
other denominations may assist during the
ceremony. This requires consultation with your presiding priest or
deacon.
Is there a
fee involved for weddings at Gesu Parish?
Yes, the fee helps defray the cost of the services of
marriage
preparation, the clergy, the musician, the liturgy assistant, the
sacristan, as well as the cost of utilities such as heat,
air-conditioning and electricity. There are two fee schedules at Gesu,
one for parishioners and another for non-parishioners. The
parishioner rate for a wedding is set in order to honor the commitment
of participating, contributing members to the parish community.
Normally speaking, the parishioner rate applies to those who have been
registered and actively participating members for at least six months
prior to scheduling.
Is a deposit required to reserve the church?
A one hundred dollar deposit is required to reserve your
wedding date. This deposit must be paid within
one month of receiving your confirmation letter from the wedding
scheduler. This deposit is non-refundable.
How soon in advance of the wedding should a couple
contact Gesu?
Gesu is a very popular place for weddings. Many, many young
people have
come to know and love Gesu from their time at Marquette University.
Thus, it is not rare to find Gesu being booked for a wedding a year to
a year and half ahead of time - summer afternoon weddings especially
tend to fill quickly. To check available dates, you may
click here.
If a couple wants to be married at Gesu Parish,
how do they begin planning?
Follow the steps found here.
There seem to be many regulations regarding the
use of Gesu. What if
they are not followed?
Regulations have been put place to protect the sanctity of the building
and to maintain a level of organization with the many people who visit
Gesu each year. The Gesu Parish Staff has a collective
experience of what will work within our worship space and what will
not. Although the guidelines may seem overwhelming and restricting, in
the long run, they will assure you a wedding ceremony that will be
breathtaking and unforgettable. It is the responsibility of the
bride and groom to communicate all policies to those who will be
involved in the wedding ceremony. All weddings at Gesu Parish must
adhere to the established policies as outlined in the document
entitled: Wedding Facility and Wedding Preparation Policies
found on this website.