Weddings &
Holy Unions
Use Fee Rates
| |
Current
United Student |
United
Faculty,
Staff, Board, Alum |
All Others |
Cost |
$600* |
$850 |
$850 |
Non
Refundable Deposit |
$250
required |
$250
required |
$400
required |
Capacity
Standard
capacity for comfortable seating is 150-175 people. Seating is
generally arranged
in
rows
with a middle
or
side aisle.
Custom
seating arrangements are allowed upon approval by the seminary.
Wedding
& Holy Union Event Services Include
• Dedicated wedding coordinator
• Up to four hours use of Bigelow Chapel on day of ceremony
• Up to two dressing rooms
• Use of Steinway grand piano
• Lectern, pulpit, and altar
• Air conditioning
• Custodial services
• Free off-street parking
Additional
Fees/Information
• There is a $50 fee for a one-hour wedding rehearsal, usually held the day before the wedding.
• You are free to use your own officiant for the ceremony, or we can refer you to the seminary chaplain or other officiant.
• Proof of premarital counseling is required.
• We offer our Context Café for rental for reception or rehearsal dinner space, subject to availability and capacity limits.
• The seminary chef, Michelle Weiser, is available for hire for catering.
* To receive the student rate, either the bride or groom in a wedding or one of the partners in a holy union must be a current student when the deposit for the ceremony is made.