SCHEDULING WEDDINGS
St. John's honors the requests of parishioners, current students, faculty or staff, Creighton University graduates,  sons and daughters of alumni when scheduling weddings. The couple will be asked to contact a priest to officiate the wedding and coordinate their marriage preparation with the priest.  Contact - Kathleen Denne kdenne@creighton.edu.
MARRIAGE PREP
Contact Fr. Matt Walsh 402-280-2985 and or Kathy Martin 402-280-2205 Information on marriage prep with Creighton/St. John’s please click on this link.

PLANNING FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Planning for your wedding liturgy is done with the priest or deacon that is presiding at your wedding. This involves the selection of scripture readings, vows, prayers, etc.

Please see the section below for guidance on music selections guidelines and musicians. For questions about the use of space at St. John’s please contact Kathleen Denne kdenne@creighton.edu.

St. John’s provides wedding coordinators that will lead rehearsals along with your presider and will reach out to couples a couple of weeks prior to your wedding to obtain the finalized plans for the wedding liturgy.

Professional wedding planners who are working with couples getting married at St. John’s are to be in communication with Kathleen Denne at least 3 months prior to the wedding liturgy. kdenne@creighton.edu.

Please check the information sent to you and on this website for updated information on weddings and protocol here at St. John’s Church. Please click on this link for the most recent brochure on weddings.

MUSIC

Music enhances the beauty of the celebration and allows the gathered assembly to participate in the blessing through song. Below you’ll find some helpful information to assist in planning your music selections with your musicians. Couples are invited to select the musicians of their choosing and plan the wedding ceremony with the priest who is celebrating the wedding with them.

DECOR AND LITURGICAL SEASONS OF THE CHURCH

  • During Liturgical Seasons such as Lent/Easter, Advent/Christmas, liturgical decorations are to remain in place.

    • Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and the Easter Season ends on Pentecost Sunday (50 days after Easter)

    • Advent begins four weeks before Christmas and Christmas Season ends on the Baptism of the Lord.

    • Click on this link for a printable PDF for the specific instructions on the placement of floral arrangements here at St. John’s.

PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Time for pictures in the church are scheduled when making your reservation and this information is found in the confirmation letter you received when payment is received.

  • Pictures taken on campus are coordinated with Creighton University Reservations, 402- 280-1700.

POLICIES ON THE CAMPUS OF CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY 

  • Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in or around the church premises.

  • Creighton University is smoke free.