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The sacrament of marriageHow to get married at Onuva
Everything you need to know to celebrate your wedding in the chapel or the main church of Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Gracias, in Santa Tecla.
“Both the church and the chapel are sacred places, and what you are asking for is the celebration of a sacrament.”
The parish does not lend the church as a business, but as a service. Only the religious ceremony takes place here; the reception will be somewhere else.
Please read this page calmly, gather your documents and share the rules with your guests so the church and chapel stay orderly and clean. The office and all ceremonies work in Spanish.
What is the offering for a wedding at Onuva?
In the chapel the offering is $200, with no deposit. In the main church the offering is $350, plus a $100 deposit that holds your date and is returned if the rules are respected.
| Item | Offering |
|---|---|
| ChapelFor about 50 people. A single offering: no deposit, and the chapel has no air conditioning. | $200 |
| Main churchFor about 300 people. | $350 |
| Main church depositHolds your date. Returned after the wedding if the rules are respected; if not, it is not returned. The chapel has no deposit. | $100 |
| Air conditioning (optional)Extra offering, main church only, if you want it. The chapel has no air conditioning. | $100 |
| Wedding rehearsal | $25 |
Which documents do you need?
The marriage file appointment is only booked when every document is ready. Tick each one off as you get it.
Not living within our parish territory? Ask your own parish (the one closest to where you live) for the marriage permission and bring it with your documents.
How do you open the marriage file?
The file is opened one and a half months before the wedding, not days or weeks before.
Gather all your documents
Without the full set, the appointment cannot be booked.
Book the file appointment
Contact the parish office on WhatsApp at +503 6028-1718 (messages only).
Fill in the marriage form
We send it to you by WhatsApp. Send it back complete one day before your appointment.
Open the file
One and a half months before the wedding, with all documents and the form.
Rehearsal and celebration
The offering for the rehearsal is $25. On the day, the celebration must not go over two hours.
Rules for using the church and chapel
These rules apply to every celebration. Please make sure your guests know them so the church stays orderly and clean.
- Keep to the time of the celebration, no longer than two hours, so the church is free for others.
- Bringing your own air conditioning units is not allowed. The main church has optional air conditioning (an extra $100 offering); the chapel has none.
- No smoking inside or outside the church or in the restrooms, and no alcoholic drinks.
- Do not use wire or tape to hold flower arrangements.
- Do not stain the church walls or the restrooms.
- Do not throw rice, petals, confetti or anything that can stain, inside or outside the church.
- Do not cut plants from the garden.
- Do not scratch the pews with keys, coins or other objects. Do not stand on the kneelers.
- Any damage must be paid for.
- Put used paper in the bins and use paper towels and toilet paper with care.
- Accompany children to the restroom so they use the facilities properly.
- Do not take anything from the church.
- Water cylinders and candles are not allowed as decoration.
- Flower arrangements must be shown to the parish for approval.
Ready to book?
Message the parish office to ask about available dates.