Wedding Photographers & Videographers at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Waynesboro

A wedding at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Waynesboro happens at the corner of Broad and Main Streets, where Catholics in town have gathered for well over a century. The church's stained glass windows run along the nave, and the interior was completely renovated, so your photographer and videographer have color on both sides as you walk down the aisle. The front of the church, right on that downtown corner, is the obvious spot for a wedding party picture after the wedding ceremony.

Catholics are encouraged to celebrate the wedding within a Mass, as a public liturgy in the church. That shapes your wedding day: plan for a full ceremony, and talk with your wedding videographer about how long the Mass will run and where a camera can stand without distracting anyone. The parish also has a school and an active parish community, so ask about the calendar when you pick a date.

Preparation follows the Diocese of Harrisburg policy, which requires nine to twelve months of preparation for marriage. The parish asks you to contact it as soon as possible after your engagement, and to make no other arrangements, like booking a hall, before you've met with the pastor. It's good advice, because your church date sets the timing for the reception and for your wedding photos.

• Contact the parish right after your engagement, before booking anything else.
• Allow nine to twelve months for marriage preparation.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines for the Mass.

A little about St. Andrew the Apostle

The cornerstone of the first St. Andrew's church on this corner was laid in 1850, and the present church was dedicated on September 6, 1908. Its stained glass windows were installed in 1951, and the interior was completely renovated in 1988.