Thank you for your interest in the Sacrament of Marriage at the University of Houston Main Campus. On behalf of the Catholic Newman Center, congratulations on your engagement! Please carefully note the following as you begin planning:

The A.D Bruce Religion Center chapel is part of the University of Houston and not a Catholic-run facility:

• Arrangements with the A.D. Bruce Center concern use of that building and not preparations necessary for Catholic sacramental wedding ceremonies and nuptial masses. 
• The Center does not provide Catholic sacramental and liturgical supplies or equipment.

The following are the requirements for Catholics to have a valid wedding on campus:

Currently enrolled UH (main campus) students (graduate and undergraduate):

• Current UH students (graduate and undergraduate) of the Roman Cathollic Church seeking marriage must meet with the chaplain/director of the Catholic Newman Center prior to setting a wedding date.
• Your home parish(es) must be aware of your intentions to marry on campus.

• The couple being married must have their own officiant (priest or deacon) to celebrate the wedding, unless they are currently enrolled at UH (main campus).
• Your home parish(es) must be aware of your intentions to marry on campus.
• Your marriage preparation must be completed at your parish(es) or with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. All documents must be completed at your parish(es). These include:
  • Prenuptial inquiry
  • Witness affidavits
  • Baptismal record dated no later than 6 months that contains notations of 1st Communion and Confirmation
• All documents should be turned in to the Catholic Newman Center at UH no later than 1 month before the wedding's date, as the marriage will be recorded in our archives.
• Marriage license should be obtained no less than a week before the date of wedding.
• Officiant (priest or deacon) must request delegation to officiate the wedding from the chaplain/director of the Catholic Newman Center two months prior to wedding date.
• Marriage certificate must be delivered to the Catholic Newman Center within 5 days of wedding. Center staff will archive copy of certificate and mail original to county office

Once you have reserved the space at the A.D. Bruce, check in with us so we know to expect your paperwork. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns at 713-748-2529.

Reservations for the AD Bruce Chapel go through the AD Bruce Religion Center.