Wedding Photographers & Videographers at St. John Bosco Church (Sugarloaf), Sugarloaf

A wedding at St. John Bosco Church near Conyngham usually happens on a Saturday afternoon, most often at 1 pm, and weekdays are possible too. The church sits along State Route 93 in Sugarloaf Township, and its parish keeps a music list for couples, a good sign of a parish used to helping with them. For your photographer and videographer, an early afternoon ceremony means daylight for wedding photos outside once the Mass or ceremony ends.

The parish is clear about the order of things. Before you set a date or sign with a reception venue, contact the pastor. You'll meet with him for marriage preparation and to plan your Nuptial Mass or wedding ceremony, and the parish requires an in-person Pre-Cana session run by the Diocese of Scranton, offered on set dates through the year. Couples who are already married civilly can ask about having their marriage blessed in a simple ceremony.

Music deserves a look early. Ask the parish for its music list and who plays for weddings, because the organ, cantor or soloist shapes the sound of your wedding video. Ask where your photographer may stand during the ceremony and where your wedding videographer can set up, and walk the aisle together at a quiet time before your wedding day.

• Call the parish office before booking anything else.
• Sign up for a diocesan Pre-Cana session.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and the music list.

A little about St. John Bosco Church

Local families asked for a Catholic church in the Conyngham and Sugarloaf area in 1959, and the first church was dedicated in December 1963. The present church was dedicated on December 6, 1992, and the parish also includes Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Weston.