Catholic Weddings at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel
Set on the oceanside campus of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, Our Lady of Mercy Chapel offers a beautiful and reverent setting to celebrate the sacrament of marriage in the Roman Catholic Church.
Weddings celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel are Catholic sacramental liturgies and follow the norms and requirements of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island. The information we provide is intended to guide engaged couples through the process of discerning eligibility, preparing for marriage and planning their wedding ceremony.
Book Your Wedding
Kindly review our wedding calendar and eligibility requirements to confirm the availability of your preferred ceremony date and ensure you can be married in the Roman Catholic Church. Once you have verified availability and eligibility, we invite you to secure your date by submitting a chapel reservation request.
Eligibility requirements
To be married at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel:
- Either the bride or groom must be a registered parishioner of a Roman Catholic parish.
- The proposed wedding date must be at least eight months away.
- A Catholic priest or deacon must be secured to officiate the ceremony and oversee marriage preparation.
To reserve your wedding date:
- Confirm eligibility to be married in the Roman Catholic Church.
- Secure a Catholic priest or deacon to officiate and oversee sacramental preparation.
- Contact us to place a 30-day hold on a ceremony date and time.
- Submit the following within 30 days: Chapel reservation request, letter of permission from your parish priest and required payment.
Ceremony times
- Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
- Saturdays at 1 p.m. or 4 p.m.
- Sundays at 2 p.m.
Fees
Fees include use of the chapel and grounds, as well as the services of the sacramental and ceremony coordinators.
- Standard wedding fee: $3,000
- Fee for Salve Regina University affiliates (students, alumni, faculty and staff): $1,000
Preparing for Marriage
Marriage preparation is essential and is guided by the officiating priest or deacon. Preparation typically includes meetings with the officiant, completion of a Pre-Cana or marriage preparation program, submission of a pre-nuptial file and obtaining a civil marriage license. Couples living outside Rhode Island or the Diocese of Providence should allow extra time for processing.
Our Lady of Mercy Chapel
Our Lady of Mercy Chapel features a stone and shingle exterior that complements Salve's Ochre Point neighborhood. With seating for 250 guests, the chapel features 13 leaded opalescent glass windows by John La Farge and a bell tower with three 1910 bells cast by the Meneely Bell Company.
