Wedding Photographers & Videographers at St. Matthew Catholic Church, East Stroudsburg

A wedding at St. Matthew Catholic Church in East Stroudsburg takes place in the parish church on Ridgeway Street, a large church built for more than 500 people. That size gives your wedding photos and video room to breathe, with space for family in the pews and for your photographer and videographer to work without crowding the aisle.

Your wedding ceremony is the focus here. St. Matthew is a Catholic parish of the Diocese of Scranton, and its website lists marriage among the sacraments it celebrates, but it does not publish its wedding guidelines online. Call the rectory early to ask about available dates, how far ahead to plan, what marriage preparation the parish asks for, and whether couples who are not registered parishioners may get married there.

St. Matthew has choirs, so ask how wedding music works and who plays for the ceremony. In a church of this size, a wedding videographer will want to know where they may stand during the processional and the vows, and whether they can place a small microphone near the altar for clear sound. Your photographer will want the same answers, along with whether flash is allowed during the liturgy.

Spanish-speaking families are part of the parish too, so ask whether a bilingual or Spanish ceremony is possible if that matters to you. In town, plan parking and the drive to your reception as part of your wedding day timeline.

• Contact the rectory at (570) 421-2342 well before your date.
• Plan time for the parish's marriage preparation.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines before your photographer and videographer plan the timing.

A little about St. Matthew Catholic Church

This parish was created on July 4, 1902. Ground was broken for the present church in June 1932, and it was dedicated on July 8, 1934, with room for more than 500 people.