Wedding Coordinator

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Missouri; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is seeking a Part-Time Wedding Coordinator to serve as the primary liaison for couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage at St. Charles Borromeo Church.

You will coordinate all logistical aspects of parish weddings, ensuring celebrations are well-organized, reverent, and aligned with Catholic liturgical norms. In this role, you will collaborate with clergy, parish staff, musicians, and wedding parties to provide a welcoming, seamless experience from planning

Qualifications

• Must possess strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Customer service orientation and professional demeanor expected.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate parish wedding ceremonies from scheduling through completion.
• Serve as primary contact for engaged couples during planning.
• Communicate parish policies and Catholic wedding guidelines to couples and parties.
• Schedule rehearsals and wedding ceremonies and attend them.
• Collaborate with clergy, musicians, sacristans, and staff for liturgical readiness.
• Prepare the church and materials for liturgies and rehearsals.
• Maintain wedding schedules, records, and required documentation.
• Provide a welcoming, professional presence for couples and guests.
• Assist with related administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Customer service

Job description

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The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

Job Summary

The Part-Time Wedding Coordinator serves as the primary liaison for couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage at St. Charles Borromeo Church. This position coordinates all logistical aspects of parish weddings, ensuring each celebration is well-organized, reverent, and in accordance with Catholic liturgical norms. The Wedding Coordinator works collaboratively with clergy, parish staff, musicians, and wedding parties to provide a welcoming and seamless experience from initial planning through the wedding day.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate all parish wedding ceremonies from scheduling through completion.
• Serve as the primary contact for engaged couples throughout the wedding planning process.
• Communicate parish policies, procedures, and Catholic wedding guidelines to couples and wedding parties.
• Schedule, coordinate, and attend wedding rehearsals and wedding ceremonies.
• Collaborate with clergy, musicians, sacristans, and parish staff to ensure liturgical and logistical readiness.
• Prepare the church and necessary materials for rehearsals and wedding liturgies.
• Oversee ceremony timelines and coordinate participants to ensure an orderly and prayerful celebration.
• Provide a professional, welcoming, and supportive presence for couples, families, and guests.
• Maintain accurate wedding schedules, records, and required sacramental documentation.
• Assist with additional wedding-related administrative duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple events and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Professional, dependable, and customer service-oriented.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for rehearsals and wedding ceremonies.
• Familiarity with Catholic wedding liturgy and sacramental practices preferred.
• Experience in event coordination, hospitality, parish ministry, or a related field preferred.
• Commitment to supporting the mission, values, and teachings of the Catholic Church.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.

Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.

Our Mission

We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

You’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.