We look forward to talking to you about having your wedding at the Duquesne Chapel of the Holy Spirit! Please find information below about the process.

Requirements

  • Either the bride or groom must be a current student, an alum, or an employee of the University.
  • Either the bride or groom must be Roman Catholic.
  • If either party has been married previously, there is paperwork that must be in place before the wedding can be scheduled.

Donations

  • The suggested donation for the Chapel is $200.
  • This does not cover the cost of musicians.

Musical Services

  • Since marriage is a sacrament, its music is considered sung prayer and should therefore be appropriate for a liturgy.
  • Arrangements for all aspects of the music for the wedding liturgy must be made through consultation with the Director of Music and Liturgy, Dr. Michael P. Mackey, at least one month prior to the wedding date. To discuss music for your wedding liturgy, please contact Dr. Mackey at mackey693@duq.edu or (412) 396-6019 to set up a phone call or meeting.

  • Musician and vocalist fees are not included in the Chapel donation. A skilled pastoral instrumentalist, such as a trumpeter or violinist, can also be hired to further enhance the music. The Director of Music and Liturgy will discuss all musician fees and answer any questions you have about requesting additional musicians from the Mary Pappert School of Music or hiring local professionals.

  • You are also welcome to bring in qualified pastoral musicians to provide music for your wedding, including organists, vocalists, or instrumentalists, but please do not hire them without first discussing the matter with the Director of Music and Liturgy.

Pastoral Services

  • You must provide a priest or deacon for the ceremony.
  • You may personally ask one of the Spiritans here at Duquesne, your parish priest, a friend of the family, or a family member who is an ordained priest of the Roman rite.

Available Wedding Times

  • Weddings are on Saturdays at 11 a.m. 1 p.m., or 3 p.m.
  • You can access the chapel 1/2 hour before the ceremony. The entire ceremony (including photographs) may only last 90 minutes after the scheduled start time of the wedding. For this reason, there is to be no receiving line.

Together for Life

Getting married and staying married can be quite a challenge! Together for Life Online was developed as a community of engaged couples, married couples, and ministers to help couples build strong, life-long marriages with God.

For questions and scheduling please contact Debbie Kostosky:
(412) 396-6021 or kostoskyFREEDUQUESNE