Wedding Coordinator

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

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church seeks a detail-oriented, welcoming, and faith-supportive Wedding Coordinator to assist engaged couples and clergy in planning and executing wedding liturgies. This role serves as the primary contact for rehearsals and ceremonies, ensuring each celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony is prayerful, orderly, and aligned with Catholic liturgical norms and parish policies.

Key Responsibilities

Catholic Identity & Liturgical Support

• Upholds the teachings, traditions, and liturgical norms of the Roman Catholic Church
• Ensures weddings follow parish and Archdiocesan guidelines
• Collaborates respectfully with clergy, staff, musicians, and ministers

Wedding Planning & Coordination

• Serves as parish liaison for couples during rehearsals and wedding day
• Acts as church representative and staff liaison
• Coordinates seating, processional order, décor, and liturgical setup
• Confirms logistics with musicians, servers, photographers, and videographers

Rehearsals & Day-of Coordination

• Leads wedding rehearsals in a calm, organized manner
• Ensures wedding party understands processions, cues, and expectations
• Oversees ceremony execution to maintain reverence and flow
• Resolves issues calmly and discreetly

Communication & Professionalism

• Communicates clearly and promptly with couples, clergy, and staff
• Maintains accurate schedules and records
• Demonstrates hospitality, professionalism, and confidentiality

Reliability & Availability

• Available evenings and weekends for rehearsals and weddings
• Demonstrates punctuality, flexibility, and dependability

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Event or wedding coordination experience preferred
• Familiarity with Catholic wedding liturgy strongly preferred
• Supports the mission and teachings of the Catholic Church
• Ability to stand for extended periods and move throughout the church
• Completion of background screening and Archdiocese Prevent and Protect STL Safe Environment Program required

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.

Benefits

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.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, 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.