Wedding Photographers & Videographers at St. Joseph Church (Hazleton), Hazleton

A wedding at St. Joseph Church in Hazleton means walking up an aisle with a terrazzo floor toward a marble sanctuary, with murals around the sanctuary and choir. The North Laurel Street church has a rose window and stained glass at its entrances, so your photographer and videographer will find color and detail from the doors to the altar.

Your wedding ceremony here is a Catholic one, celebrated by Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish, which worships at St. Joseph. The parish encourages Catholics to celebrate their wedding within a Mass. Its site doesn't list a notice period or preparation steps, so call the office early, ask what marriage preparation the parish expects, and ask whether you need to be registered. Masses here are in English and Spanish, so ask whether parts of your ceremony can be in Spanish if that matters to your family.

The church has an Allen digital organ, and its sound will be part of your wedding video, so ask your videographer to listen during a visit. Bring their questions to the priest too. Where may they stand during the vows? Can a camera stay at the back for the processional? How long can you stay after the ceremony for family pictures at the altar? Your reception will be at another venue, so leave time in your wedding day for guests to drive over. A picture by the stained glass at the Sixth Street entrance is a nice way to end your wedding photos before you leave.

• Call the parish office as early as you can.
• Ask about marriage preparation and registration.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines before your wedding day.

A little about St. Joseph Church (Hazleton)

Its parish was organized in 1882 for Hazleton's Slovak Catholics. After fire destroyed the earlier church in 1963, the present church was built and dedicated in March 1966.