Event Rental
Our church facilities provide a traditional feel for weddings and other events without the restrictions or iconography of any particular religion or ideology. Our rental spaces provide flexibility for many different types of events and activities.
The main church building was built in 1928 - 1929 and was designed to look like a New England Congregational Church inside and out.
The Sanctuary has a center aisle leading to the pulpit. There is a balcony with two staircases leading down from each side. The Sanctuary seats up to 250 people, including the balcony seating. The Reuter pipe organ boasts two keyboards and 24 ranks.
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Wedding and Services of Union Rentals
First Unitarian Church supports full civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, including the right to marry. Gay and straight couples are equally welcome to use our facilities for weddings, services of union, and vow rededications.
Download the First Unitarian Wedding Rental information packet (.pdf, 111KB)
| Big Ceremony (up to 300 people) |
Platinum Package
The Platinum Package includes a wedding or service of union in the sanctuary with a reception in Daniel Hall. The elegant, white sanctuary with newly refinished hardwood floors makes a beautiful backdrop to any wedding. The sanctuary seats approximately 300 people (including balcony seating). Daniel Hall also has newly refinished hardwood floors, perfect for dancing. The Platinum Package costs $1600 and includes the following: [$600 sanctuary, $600 Daniel Hall, $200 coordinator, $200 janitor]
- Use of the sanctuary for a rehearsal (up to 3 hours)
- Use of the sanctuary on the ceremony day for up to 8 hours
- Use of the piano and/or organ and sound system during the service
- Use of Daniel Hall on the ceremony day for up to 8 hours
- Use of the kitchen during the reception
- Use of the Jefferson Room and Eddy Room as dressing areas
- Use of tables and padded, folding chairs for the reception
- Onsite coordinator to lock and unlock the building and answer building use questions
- Clean-up of the facility
Gold Package
The Gold Package includes a wedding or service of union in the chapel or Allen Courtyard with a reception in Daniel Hall. The more intimate setting of the second story chapel is perfect for small ceremonies and vow rededications. The chapel seats approximately 75 people. NOTE: The chapel is not fully handicapped accessible. Daniel Hall has newly refinished hardwood floors, perfect for dancing. The Gold package costs $1300 and includes: [$300 chapel, $600 Daniel Hall, $200 coordinator, $200 janitor]
- Use of the chapel for a rehearsal (up to 3 hours)
- Use of the chapel on the ceremony day for up to 8 hours
- Use of the piano during the service and rehearsal
- Use of Daniel Hall on the ceremony day for up to 8 hours
- Use of the kitchen during the reception
- Use of the religious education classrooms as dressing areas
- Use of tables and padded, folding chairs for the reception
- Onsite coordinator to lock and unlock the building and answer building use questions
- Clean-up of the facility
| Small Ceremony (up to 75 people) |
Bronze Package
The Bronze Package includes a wedding or service of union in the chapel or Allen Courtyard with a reception in the Allen Courtyard. The more intimate setting of the second story chapel is perfect for small weddings/services of union and vow renewals. The chapel seats approximately 75 people. NOTE: The chapel is not fully handicapped accessible. The Allen Courtyard is just downstairs from the chapel and makes a beautiful setting for small, cake-and-punch receptions. The Bronze package costs $850 and includes: [$300 chapel, $200 Allen Courtyard, $200 coordinator, $150 janitor]
- Use of the chapel for a rehearsal (up to 3 hours)
- Use of the chapel on the ceremony day for up to 8 hours
- Use of the piano during the service and rehearsal (chapel only)
- Use of the Allen Courtyard on the ceremony day for up to 8 hours
- Use of the kitchen during the reception
- Use of the religious education classrooms as dressing areas
- Use of tables and padded, folding chairs for the reception
- Onsite coordinator to lock and unlock the building and answer building use questions
- Clean-up of the facility
Copper Package
The Copper Package includes a wedding or service of union in the chapel or Allen Courtyard with no reception. The more intimate setting of the second story chapel is perfect for small weddings/services of union and vow renewals. The chapel seats approximately 75 people. The courtyard seats approximately 30 people. The Copper Package costs $600 and includes: [$300 chapel, $200 coordinator, $100 janitor]
- Use of the chapel for a rehearsal (up to 3 hours)
- Use of the chapel on the ceremony day for up to 8 hours
- Use of the piano during the service and rehearsal (chapel only)
- Use of the religious education classrooms as dressing areas
- Onsite coordinator to lock and unlock the building and answer building use questions
- Clean-up of the facility
All packages are subject to the following guidelines
- Members of 6 months or more who are in good standing with the church with an established financial contribution pattern may request to be exempted from the rental fees. Exemptions are decided by a minister or the President of the congregation. Members will be responsible for coordinator and custodial fees.
- Family members of church members in good standing may request half-price rental fees. Fee reductions are decided by a minister or the President of the congregation. Family members will be responsible for coordinator and custodial fees.
- Upon request, coordinator and custodial services may be waived at the discretion of a minister or the President of the congregation.
- A $200 refundable deposit is required to reserve the facility. The deposit is required of members and non-members alike. The deposit will be refunded in the absence of damage to the facility by the wedding party. The deposit for weddings or services of union which are cancelled 6 months or more in advance of the reserved date will be refunded. All other cancellations will result in forfeiture of the deposit.
- Full rental payment, including coordinator and custodial fees, are due one week before the event. Coordinator and custodial fees are payable directly to the coordinator and custodian, respectively.
- Alcohol use is restricted to beer, wine, and champagne at the reception.
- The rain site for the Allen Courtyard is the Corley Commons
- In keeping with the commitment of First Unitarian Church to environmental sustainability, we discourage the use of disposable tablecloths, plates, cups, etc.
- Recyclable material can be left in our recycling bins, which are located throughout the building.
Package prices do not include fees for the officiant or musicians.
Minister
Each Unitarian Universalist wedding assumes its own character, based on the personalities of the people being united and the unique qualities of their relationship. Unitarian Universalist ministers strive to recognize who you are together while placing the marriage in the context of tradition, respecting your particular approach to religion and spirituality.
We celebrate commitment of couples whether or not they have a Unitarian Univer-salist background. Some couples decide to wed, despite their different faith traditions. Others are of the same sex. In these cases as well as the more traditional, we can craft a ceremony. The key is the public commitment of love and loyalty of two people to one another.
If you’re interested in a Unitarian Universalist officiant, one of our ministers may be available. If not, we can make another referral. Their services are contracted separately from the booking of the church.
Fees for ministers provided on request
Organist
Contracted separately. Names and numbers can be provided upon request.
