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 or one of the priests or deacons at the Cathedral to discuss your wedding and preferred wedding date at least twelve (12) months in advance of your wedding date. 

The initial interview, lasting no more than 30 minutes, will give an overview of the entire process of planning your wedding at the Cathedral.  At the end of this meeting, a date for the wedding may be set. 

Please contact the one of our priests or deacons directly to begin the process:

• Fr. Brandon Macadaeg, Cathedral Rector (English): call (510) 496-7202 or email bmacadaeg@oakdiocese.org
• Fr. Bich Nguyen, Parochial Vicar (Vietnamese): call (510) 267-8342 or email bnguyen@oakdiocese.org 
• Fr. Javier Diaz, SJ (Spanish): call (510) 496-7208 or email fdiaz@oakdiocese.org
• Deacon Tim Roberto (English): call (510) 598-9408 or email troberto@oakdiocese.org

The Cathedral Office is open Monday – Thursday,  from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. For more information, please send inquiries to our Cathedral Events Manager, Denise Kolger, at (510) 496-7201 or 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.