The Facilities Rental Coordinator at Rosemont College is your primary contact for planning weddings at the Immaculate Conception Chapel. We recommend initiating inquiries 12 – 18 months in advance of your desired date. To determine your eligibility and begin the process, please complete the Wedding Request Rental Form for Immaculate Conception Chapel.

Guidelines for Weddings in the Chapel

1. Eligibility for Marriage in the Chapel
   • One partner must be Rosemont College alumni.
   • Alternatively, one or both partners may be related to a Rosemont College alum or employee as a child, stepchild, grandchild, niece, or nephew.
   • Alumni of Holy Child School at Rosemont.
   • In addition to at least one of the above, at least one partner must be Catholic.
2. Presiding Priest
   • Couples must invite a priest to preside over their wedding.
   • If the priest is from outside the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, he must submit a Letter of Good Standing to the Office of Clergy of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Additional details will be provided by our wedding coordinator.
3. Wedding Schedule
   • Weddings are scheduled for Saturday afternoons at 3:00 p.m.
   • Rehearsals are held the evening before at 5:00 p.m.
   • Weddings may take place between September 15 & June 15 contingent on the Rosemont College calendar.
4. Chapel Seating Capacity
   • The Immaculate Conception Chapel seats 200 people. Additional seating is not allowed.
5. Wedding Procession Order
   • The procession follows liturgical norms, beginning with the cross bearer, followed by readers, the presider, and the bridal party, including the groom.
6. Wedding Coordinator and Altar Servers
   • Rosemont College provides a Wedding Coordinator who assists with planning, rehearsal, and the ceremony.
   • Altar servers are not provided, but family members who are altar servers may assist the priest.
7. Photography Policy
   • Flash photography is permitted only during the processional and recessional.
   • Photographers may not stand in the center aisle during the ceremony.
8. Guest Parking
   • Limited parking in front of the chapel is reserved for the bridal party, immediate family, handicapped persons, and the priest.
   • Guests should park in the lot behind Kaul Hall or behind Lawrence Hall.
   • Drop-off is available for guests with mobility issues.
9. Fees and Refunds
   • The wedding fee is $1,500, with a non-refundable $300 deposit due upon signing the contract.
   • The remaining balance is due six months before the wedding.
   • A 50% refund is available for cancellations made more than three months before the wedding date. No refund is available for cancellations made three months or less before the ceremony.

Once a couple’s eligibility has been confirmed and the Wedding Registration Form and permission letter from the pastor have been received, the Wedding Coordinator will schedule a meeting with the couple. During this meeting, the Wedding Coordinator will review the necessary documents, the preparation process, Church requirements, and Rosemont College policies.

1. Wedding Contract
   • The wedding contract will be emailed to the couple after their first meeting with the Wedding Coordinator.
   • The wedding date will not be confirmed until the meeting is completed and the contract and deposit are received.
   • The signed contract and a $300 deposit must be sent within three weeks to confirm the wedding date. The check should be made payable to Rosemont College and sent to the Business Office, Attention Billing Coordinator, 1400 Montgomery Avenue, Rosemont, PA 19010.
2. Required Paperwork
   • The presiding priest is responsible to complete the Prenuptial Investigation forms, two witness testimonials for each party, and any necessary dispensations or permissions.
   • Paperwork from a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia should be given to the Wedding Coordinator at least one month before the wedding.
   • Paperwork from a priest of another diocese should be sent to his Chancery Office, which will forward it to the Chancery Office of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Archdiocese will then send it to the pastor of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, who will contact the Wedding Coordinator.
3. Marriage Preparation Program
   • The Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires an approved Marriage Preparation Program (Pre-Cana) to be completed at least six months before the wedding. Rosemont College will assist couples in finding local programs but does not provide this program.
   • Couples are encouraged to discuss pre-marriage assessment inventories with their presider to enhance communication about important marital issues.
4. Second Meeting with Wedding Coordinator
   • Couples will have a second meeting with the Wedding Coordinator at least three months before the wedding to plan the readings, music, and other details.
5. Marriage License
   • Couples must obtain a marriage license from the Clerk of an Orphans’ Court in Pennsylvania. The license is valid for 60 days and should be applied for within that timeframe.
   • The license should be sent to the Wedding Coordinator as soon as it is obtained.
   • On the wedding day, the marriage license will be in the sacristy for the presider’s signature.
   • The record of your marriage will be filed in the office of our parish, St. Thomas of Villanova Parish, Rosemont.