Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Saints Simon and Jude Church, Blairsville

A wedding at Saints Simon and Jude Church puts your vows in the Catholic parish on North Brady Street in Blairsville. Your wedding day here centers on the Mass or ceremony itself: the walk down the aisle and the first steps back out as a married couple, the moments your photographer and videographer will want to plan around before the day arrives.

The parish, part of the Diocese of Greensburg, celebrates the Sacrament of Matrimony and asks couples to plan well ahead. Dates must be arranged one year in advance, and a Marriage Preparation Program is required. Saturday weddings can't begin after 2 p.m., which shapes the rest of your timeline: a midday wedding ceremony leaves the afternoon free for wedding pictures around town and an evening wedding reception elsewhere. Talk through that schedule with your photographer early, so the hours between the church and the party are well used.

Every parish has its own customs for the ceremony, such as where a photographer may stand and whether a wedding videographer may film from the aisle or the back of the church. Ask the parish office before your vendors plan their coverage, and invite your photographer to the rehearsal if the parish allows it. The parish office is the place to start with questions about music and readings.

• Call the parish office at least one year before your date.
• Sign up early for the Marriage Preparation Program.
• Ask the parish about photo and video guidelines, and remember Saturday ceremonies start by 2 p.m.

A little about Saints Simon and Jude Church

This parish traces its roots in Blairsville to 1830. It describes itself as a community following the message of faith, hope and love through prayer and charity.