Chapel of the Holy Cross Weddings

Can you get married at the Chapel of the Holy Cross? The answer is yes! In recent years, St. John Vianney has started to allow weddings in their icon chapel. You must be a member of the St. John Vianney Parish or part of another parish.

I’m Katrina Wallace, and I’m had the privilege of photographing several Chapel of the Holly Cross weddings. Its iconic architecture has made an unforgettable location for thousands of visitors to Sedona.

Chapel of the Holy Cross wedding photos.

Chapel of the Holy Cross Weddings

The Chapel of the Holy Cross is open to the public daily from 9 to 5 and wedding take place at 5:30 after it’s closed to the public. For details on having your wedding at the chapel visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross website for more information.

Pros:

  • A beautiful location to celebrate an intimate Catholic marriage.
  • Stunning red rock views.
  • Private location for a ceremony and private for photos after 5pm.
  • Ideal for intimate micro-weddings on weekdays.

Cons:

  • Transportation can be tricky for larger weddings. We recommend working with a wedding planner for larger groups.
  • Earliest ceremony time is 5:30 and it’s too crowded to take pictures at much before 5:00.
  • No decor is allowed on forest service land. If you plan on having a micro wedding with floral decor and chairs for guests, you’ll need to be at a private venue. 
  • Ceremonies are only allowed Tuesday through Fridays after 5pm.

We hope you enjoy these highlights from a few weddings at the Chapel of the Holy Cross below. Be sure to contact us about your Sedona wedding photography by using the contact form below for more details for planning for beautiful wedding photography at the chapel.

Sedona Bride Insider Tips Chapel of the Holy Cross Weddings

Hire a photographer familiar with flash photography. The chapel can be very dark and depending on who is performing your ceremony, most allow for flash photography at least during the entrance and exit. In the gallery below, you’ll see photos where the sunset was highlighted in beautiful colors because we were able to add flash.

Plan for extra time for photos before sunset. The views are amazing from the chapel. It’s the perfect location for family photos and couples photos. The Chapel of the Holy Cross is pretty central in Sedona, so you could also plan on another red rock location for photos with just the bride and groom for a first look and couples photos. We are very involved with helping our couples with ideas for their wedding day. Be sure to get in touch with us so we can assist with ideas for your wedding day and ideal times for photography at the Chapel of the Holy Cross.

Chapel of the Holy Cross wedding photography

For more wedding ceremony location ideas, visit our Sedona wedding venues gallery page.

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