Marianist Center of Hawai'i

While Mystical Rose Oratory is the locus for Catholic worship on the Chaminade University/Saint Louis School campus, it is not the same as a local parish church with a full time staff of priests and special ministers.  Therefore, outside of regularly scheduled Eucharists and religious services, it is not able to satisfy all requests that might be made for weddings.  Understanding the limitations of the Oratory, you may request a Catholic Wedding Ceremony providing the following conditions are met: 1) bride or groom is a Catholic in good standing and fulfills at least one of the following criteria:

1.) an active member of the Mystical Rose Community,

2) a current faculty or staff member of Chaminade University or Saint Louis School.

3.) a graduate of Saint Louis School or Chaminade University within the past five years

Requests are directed to the respective Campus Ministry Teams or to one of the Marianist priests.

You may also fill out and submit the Marriage Inquiry Form

Weddings may be planned and MRO reserved 12 months in advance.

Weddings are directed by an ordained Catholic minister.  Weddings are required to remain within the guidelines of the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Honolulu.

A donation of $750, covers the use of the space and the  stipend for the sacristan.   It does not include a stipend for the celebrant nor payment for the musicians, both of which are addressed separately.    In all cases, financial hardship may be taken into consideration.

Campus Ministry Programs and the presider will approve the musicians along with musical selections, especially if the musicians are not associated with Mystical Rose.  Rock bands and “entertainment” bands are not acceptable.  No outside technical equipment such as sound equipment, mics, AV may be brought in.

It is expected that all photography and videography are done discretely, professionally, and from the back and side aisles of the chapel, never within the sanctuary or from the main aisle.  Wedding planners have no role or authority within the chapel nor during the wedding ceremony itself.  The Mystical Rose Conference Room, a smoke free and alcohol free structure,  may be used as a “Bride’s Room” for an additional donation of $100.  The Mystical Rose Pavilion, also a no smoking and alcohol free structure, is contracted separately.

Those using the Oratory and the Mystical Rose Conference Room are expected to ensure that all areas are clean and restored to proper condition at the end of the ceremony.    The following are not approved for use in Mystical Rose: unity candle, runners,  extra candles, butterflies, rice or balloons etc.