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Contemporary and Traditional Catholic Weddings
Contemporary Catholics are often searching for a non-judgmental, sacramental experience different from that offered by the institutional church. You may want to have a Catholic wedding but may not be permitted, for various reasons, by the institutional church. St. Anthony of Padua offers you an alternative. Those entering into second marriages, those experiencing religious differences with the church, GLBT Catholics, and others will find openness and acceptance here. We provide marriage services in a compassionate manner. Perhaps you have concerns about perceived barriers? We treat you with the same care Christ gave to all who came to him.
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Ceremony Types
Commitment Ceremony, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Same Sex Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Religious Affiliations
Christian, Catholic, Protestant, Anglican/Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Nondenominational, Presbyterian, Interfaith, Spiritual
Wedding Activities
After The Wedding, Newlywed Life, Premarital Counseling, Wedding, Ceremony
Wedding Categories
Planning, Se Habla Español
Awards and Affiliations
Contemporary and Traditional Catholic Weddings Reviews
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Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by An L
Father Jason was absolutely a pleasure to work with! As a Catholic marrying a Buddhist, my wife and I wanted an outdoor/offsite ceremony while still having a traditional ceremony/mass. We were very glad to find that Father Jason was able to acc...
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Meghan M
In short, Fr Jason Lody made our wedding ceremony incredibly personal and engaging, and we feel so very lucky to have had him officiate. If Fr. Jason is available for your wedding, I cannot imagine anyone better to officiate your ceremony and b...
Reviewed On 6/20/2018 by Heather A
Fr. Jason did the most amazing job officiating our ceremony! We could not have asked for more!
He was extremely responsive throughout the entire process to questions and requests. In one instance, we had to reschedule a meeting to discuss the ...
Reviewed On 6/12/2018 by Jessica S
Father Jason made our ceremony feel special. We were able to have whatever readings we desired, he gave a great homily and our family was ecstatic about bring God into our outdoor ceremony.
Reviewed On 6/08/2018 by Allison S
Father Jason is an absolutely wonderful officiant. He lead our ceremony with a great mix of joy, seriousness, humor, and grace, especially given that we had a rain delay. He was also very responsive, open, and helpful during the entire pre-wedd...
Reviewed On 5/31/2018 by Jillian G
Father Jason was absolutely amazing! We had so many compliments from our wedding guests on what an amazing ceremony it was because of Father Jason.He is very flexible to work with and tailors the ceremony to meet your individual preferences.
Reviewed On 12/16/2017 by Melanie S
Father Jason was fantastic! We highly recommend him!! He was kind, thoughtful and gracious throughout the entire process. His humor (not too much, not too little) and spot on for the ceremony delighted our guests and brightened our evening. We ...
Reviewed On 12/07/2017 by Tara L
Father Lody was amazing from pre-wedding to day of! We were so lucky to find him and click from the first meeting. Having a Catholic wedding outside was important to me and who would marry us even more so. Father Lody was everything we could...
Reviewed On 11/26/2017 by eva P
Fr. Jason Lody, was amazing. We, along with our friends and family really enjoyed his sense of humor! He made the ceremony prep painless and is awesome with communicating and making you feel prepared!
Reviewed On 10/31/2017 by Wendy P
Fr. Jason was exactly what my now husband and I were looking for. Very professional and punctual. He answered all our questions and had us ready to walk in to our ceremony with no doubts. We are very happy. Highly reccomend!!!
Reviewed On 10/30/2017 by Naomi C
Father Jason Lody was a pleasure to work with! He was flexible throughout the entire process and allowed my father and uncle to be a part of the ceremony; my father sang "Hallelujah" while my uncle played the guitar. It was really quite special...
Reviewed On 10/29/2017 by Gina Z
Fr. Jason Lody did a wonderful job officiating our wedding! I am Catholic and my fiance is a non-practicing Methodist. We also were getting married outside. While other Catholic churchs would not bless our marriage because of our "nontradition...
Reviewed On 10/26/2017 by jos j
Father Jason Lody is a compassionate, caring celebrant whose gentle smile and calm demeanor reassure those who come to him. He is a wedding officiate whose passion is serving as a conduit for those seeking to receive the graces a marriage cere...
Reviewed On 10/25/2017 by Emily G
Father Jason was great! I'm a (lapsed) Catholic and my now-husband is (lapsed) Baptist, plus my father's side of the family is Jewish and several of our guests are LGBT. We wanted everyone to feel included, but still have a touch of the religio...
Reviewed On 10/24/2017 by Victoria C
Father Lody is AMAZING! We wanted to still have a Catholic wedding, but outside. Father Lody met with us, and let us run with our ideas for the ceremony. He did the traditional Catholic vows, and allowed my husband to give a vow to my daughter ...
Reviewed On 10/18/2017 by Katie Y
Father Jason Lody is the best! We grew up Catholic, but have always dreamed of having an outdoor wedding, so when we informed us that he could perform a "spiritual" Catholic wedding outside, we were thrilled. He even offers an included pre-mari...
Reviewed On 10/05/2017 by Jasmin J
We feel very blessed to have found Father Jason Lody. Me and my husband are both Catholic and wanted a Catholic wedding in a beautiful vineyard that we both fell in love with. Father Jason was so supportive and wonderful to work with. He was fa...
Reviewed On 10/03/2017 by Lauren C
Father Jason Lody was a delight to work with! My husband and I are both Catholic but had fallen out of regular practice. Fr. Jason made us feel so comfortable when we first met with him and walked us through our ceremony and readings. He was al...
Reviewed On 9/26/2017 by Shawn B
I am a Catholic convert and my wife is a non-practicing Christian and we both wanted a religious ceremony for our big day. Church wasn’t a desired location for my wife so I began the search for a Catholic Deacon, Priest, Bishop etc. that would ...
Reviewed On 8/14/2017 by Brittany F
We had a great experience with Fr. Jason Lody! I was raised Catholic and my husband was not, and we both wanted something spiritual that would also appease our families. With my family being strict Catholics, I had to find an option that would ...
Reviewed On 7/23/2017 by Christina A
We had a wonderful experience with Fr. Jason. My husband is Catholic and I am not, but he felt that it was important to be married by a man of the cloth. Fr. Jason was very understanding and listened closely to what we wanted out ceremony to ...
Reviewed On 7/06/2017 by Anne-Marie K
Father Jason was wonderful. He was incredibly responsive whenever we had questions about how our ceremony would go, and the ceremony itself turned out great. He's incredibly kind and I would certainly recommend him to anyone looking for an of...
Reviewed On 12/01/2016 by Camily B
Father Jason Lody was very friendly and accommodating and he did a great job officiating our ceremony. He even came out to Frederick, MD for the event. We were so glad to have him as our officiant!
Reviewed On 10/24/2016 by Danielle A
Father Jason Lody was incredible to work with! My husband and I were both raised Roman Catholic, but we wanted to be married outside at our wedding venue versus in the church. Father Jason made the whole process so easy for us with the planning...
Reviewed On 10/21/2016 by Katie M
Fr. Jason was wonderful to work with. He’s so genuine and cared about us. We worked with him to personalize the ceremony and his homely tied in perfectly with us as a couple and our venue. We also really appreciated the reflection questionnaire...
Meet the Team
Fr. Jason Lody, FCM
Owner
Fr. Jason was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ. He is proud of his Italian heritage and credits the great faith of his parents for the gift of his vocation to the Franciscans. Fr. Jason received a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from LaSalle University in Philadelphia and a Master's Degree in School Administration from The Catholic University of America. Fr. Jason also received a dual certificate in Theology and Pastoral Counseling. Fr. Jason completed his doctoral studies, focusing on education policy and effective administrative practices and serves as pastor of St. Anthony's parish.