Ministry Mission Statement: Wedding Team members help with the setup and organization of weddings. This ministry affords the opportunity to provide pastoral care and a warm welcome to the couples that celebrate their weddings at St. Francis.  The Priest or Deacon celebrant are present at the rehearsals and weddings and are assisted by the teams.

Current Ministry Activities: Attend wedding rehearsals (generally held on Friday afternoon).  Assist in setting up for the ceremony, assist participants in the ceremony, and serve as Eucharistic ministers during the Mass.  Volunteers are divided into teams and commit to one wedding per month.

Current Volunteer Opportunities:  New members are always welcome.

Veteran team members include Katie and Tom Strub, Ann and Denis Dice, Deacon Gerry and Helen Hand along with Judy Merlock, Lynn Kolowich and Janet Dobbs. They were joined during the 2006 season by  Judy Kinard, Sara Brennan and Lynn Ovelman. We are grateful to all these volunteers for their service.

When asked to comment on what their Ministry means to them, wedding team members shared a variety of thoughts:

"What a pleasure to be part of one of the happiest times in a couple's life.
It's a joy to turn the chaos and commotion of a rehearsal into the serenity
and beauty of the wedding the next day."

"Being part of the wedding team is a delightful service. As husband and
wife it is something we can do together and is a special blessing."

"We truly like being part of the team because it reminds us of the beautiful
vows we made."

"We pray these couples will remember that the grace bestowed on them will
help them survive the good times and the bad, in sickness and in health.
Then their happiness can know no bounds."