Journeying together as a faith community is so important to us! We want to first help you to know the Catholic Faith in the context of our Cathedral Community.

Start this great adventure by introducing yourself to our Rector, Fr. Brandon, or any staff member after the 11 am Sunday Mass.

The second step is to sign up for The Rescue Project, an eight-week journey that will change the way you see life and reality.

Once a wedding date has been chosen, couples participate in Encounters for the Engaged (E4E) and enter into contract with the Cathedral Parish.

Sign up for The Rescue Project

Encounter for the Engaged (E4E) is a discipleshipgroup consisting of several couples preparing for marriage. E4E is a place for conversations about important topics and issues related to married, from marriage in the modern world and communication to God's role in marriage and matrimony as a vocation.

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

Does the Cathedral have a policy regarding music?
Yes. 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. 

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 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 (Your Diocesan Parish Priest prepares you & presides at the wedding)
• $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 stipend.

Does the Cathedral complex have a facility for our wedding reception?
Yes. The Cathedral Event Center is available for your rehearsal dinner and/or wedding reception. For more information call (510) 496-7233.