🗓️ Our Traditional Latin Mass ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

🕜 The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:30 PM, so please plan to arrive by 1:00 PM to allow time for parking and seating. The Mass will last approximately 75–90 minutes, concluding around 2:45–3:00 PM.

📍 St. Lawrence Catholic Church
110 State St, Harrisburg, PA 17101

There are two parking options available near the church:

1. Paid Street Parking is available on State Street and nearby streets. Parking costs $4 per hour and can be paid at on-street kiosks or through the ParkMobile app.

2. Free Garage Parking is available at the South Street Parking Garage (220 South St, Harrisburg, PA 17101), located roughly 900 feet from the church (about a 4 minute walk). There is no ticket to pull upon entering - simply drive into the garage. Parking must be validated before exiting the garage or you will be charged. Validation is free, and does not require creating an account. To validate your parking, please use this link and enter your license plate number. Once validated, the exit arm will automatically lift as you leave - no further action needed!

A map with walking directions from the South Street Parking Garage to the church is provided below.

Our wedding ceremony will take place at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, a traditional Catholic parish in Harrisburg that celebrates the Traditional Latin Mass. At a Traditional Latin Mass wedding, the marriage vows are exchanged at the beginning of the Mass, shortly after the couple processes into the church. Once the vows are complete, the Mass continues in the same way a Traditional Latin Mass is ordinarily celebrated. Our ceremony will be a High Mass, meaning many of the prayers of the Mass are sung or chanted in Latin rather than spoken. In this traditional form of worship, certain elements common in modern Masses may be absent or more subdued, and for much of the Mass the priest faces the altar rather than the congregation. At various points during the Mass, members of the congregation may stand, sit, or kneel; guests are welcome to remain seated throughout if they prefer.

Many of our guests may not be Catholic or familiar with the Traditional Latin Mass, and we want you to know that no participation is expected. You are more than welcome to simply observe and be present with us!

Missal booklets will be available in the church that explain what is happening during the Mass and provide Latin text with English translations for those who wish to follow along, though using one is completely optional. During Communion, Catholics who are properly prepared to receive the Eucharist may do so. All other guests are kindly asked to please remain seated during that time.

We chose this ceremony style for its beauty, tradition, and deep meaning to us, and we are so grateful to share it with you!