A Stunning and Unique Venue for Your Ceremony

The Bigelow Chapel at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities provides a breathtaking, intimate, one-of-a-kind setting for your ceremony.

The Bigelow Chapel

Walking through the award-winning Bigelow Chapel, you will notice it is a delicate composition of floating planes of glass, frosted clerestory windows, cast stone walls, and translucent curved wood panels that cast a warm glow inside the chapel and create a tranquil and inspirational environment. Roof skylights provide suffused light throughout the interior. Twin towers contain a set of pealing chimes. Movable chairs provide a flexible venue. A large grass courtyard adjoins the chapel and is available for outdoor receptions.

Location

United is set on a beautiful, 10-acre campus in New Brighton, Minn., approximately 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul. The seminary is easily accessed from I-694 and the Silver Lake Road exit, which lies between I-35W North and I-94 West.

Capacity

Standard capacity for comfortable seating is 150-175 people. The maximum is 200; 200 guests requires a predetermined space set up. Square footage of the sanctuary space is approximately 2200.

Ceremony Services Include:

• The contemporary elegance of the Bigelow Chapel as the backdrop for your photographs
• Dedicated wedding coordinator
• Up to four hours use of the space on the day of the ceremony
• Two dressing rooms
• Steinway grand piano
• Lectern, pulpit, and/or altar
• Wireless sound system
• Free off-street parking
• Custodial services
• Air conditioning

We can offer a licensed minister if you do not have your own officiant. For receptions, we have an on-site licensed caterer.

More details, including additional photos, pricing, and guidelines

Wedding Coordinator
      Penny Truax
      ptruax@unitedseminary.edu
      651.255.6145

Photo credits: Bigelow interior - studio306; Bigelow exterior - Ling Photography