Couples should contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the proposed date to make arrangements.
Wedding FAQ
At least ONE member of the wedding couple MUST be Catholic to be married at St. Ambrose.
You must contact the parish to begin wedding preparations at least 6 months before the wedding date.
Weddings are held on Fridays at 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at the following times: 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Other days and times by special arrangement.)
There is a building usage fee of $1,000; however, there are discounts available for certain circumstances (registered members of the parish, etc.). The fee includes use of the church for 3 hours on the wedding day, as well as for a rehearsal on the day or days before the wedding. Cost of the organist is $300.00, to be paid separately by the couple, who work directly with the organist.
A 50% deposit of the wedding fee is due 6 months prior to the scheduled wedding date; the deposit is non-refundable 3 months prior to the wedding date.
First step is to contact the parish office at 313-822-2814 to check the date and begin the process of working with our Pastoral Minister, Chuck Dropiewski. His email is chuck.stambrose@comcast.net