How do we get married at the Cathedral of Christ the Light?

The first step is to schedule an initial interview with the Cathedral Rector to discuss your wedding and preferred wedding date at least six (6) months before and no more than one (1) year in advance of your wedding date.  Please contact the Rector directly by phone (510-496-7202) or email (bmacadaeg@oakdiocese.org)

The Cathedral Office is open Monday – Friday,  from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. You can reach the Cathedral Office by calling 510-496-7201 or email your inquiries to dkogler@ctlcathedral.org.

When do weddings take place at the Cathedral?
Weddings normally take place on Saturday and are scheduled for 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.  The Cathedral allows for a three-hour time period for your wedding.

Does the Cathedral have a policy regarding music?
Click here for the Music Guidelines for Marriage Celebrations.

Do we need to take a marriage preparation class?
Yes. You are required to participate in one of the marriage preparation options outlined by the Diocese of Oakland. This can be scheduled once your initial interview has taken place. 

Is there a fee for having our wedding at the Cathedral?
Yes. The wedding fee helps defray the costs of the services of the wedding coordinator, the sacristan, the custodians, and security, as well as the cost of utilities.  This does not include the fees for parking in the Cathedral Garage or for music.

There are three fee schedules at the Cathedral of Christ the Light: 

• $1,500.00 - Parishioners of the Cathedral (registered and active participating members of the parish)
• $2,500.00 - Non-parishioners residing within the Diocese of Oakland
• $3,500.00 - Non-parishioners residing outside the Diocese of Oakland

• $250.00 - Non-Refundable Deposit - credited towards total wedding fees
• $250.00 - Refundable Security Deposit (After the wedding the refundable security deposit will be returned to you as long as you leave the Cathedral in as good a condition and cleanliness as existed before your wedding pursuant to the terms of the Reservation Agreement.)

No parishioner (registered and active participating members of the parish) of the Cathedral of Christ the Light is ever turned away because of an inability to pay the fee.