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                                                                                                                                                          Facilities and Room Rental Information

                                                                                                                                                          Unity Church has beautiful and affordable spaces for rent. If you are interested in renting space for your group please contact Julie Handberg by email at julieh@unityunitarian.org.

                                                                                                                                                          Room                                     Capacity                         
                                                                                                                                                          Sanctuary/Cloister               350                            
                                                                                                                                                          Parish Hall                            150 seated theater style; 120 seated at tables               
                                                                                                                                                          Center Room                         25-30                      
                                                                                                                                                          Chapel                                    85-95                               
                                                                                                                                                          Arthur Foote                                 70                                
                                                                                                                                                          Robbins Parlor                           20                                     
                                                                                                                                                          Anderson Library                        20                                    
                                                                                                                                                          Gannet Room                             10                                     
                                                                                                                                                          Parents' Room                           10                                   
                                                                                                                                                          Crothers  Room                           6      

                                                                                                                                                          Planning Your Wedding at Unity Church

                                                                                                                                                          Wedding ceremonies at Unity Church are available to pledging and non-pledging members and to non-members.

                                                                                                                                                          Beginning to Plan
                                                                                                                                                          The church Sanctuary will seat between 350 to 400 guests. The Ames Chapel is suitable for weddings with 100 guests or less.

                                                                                                                                                          If you wish to see the church, please contact Julie Handberg, Church Wedding Coordinator, to schedule a time. Julie can be reached by email at julieh@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456 x110.

                                                                                                                                                          Booking Your Ceremony
                                                                                                                                                          To book a date for your ceremony, you may call the church wedding coordinator. Initially, the church schedule will be checked to ensure that no other wedding or church event is booked on that date. A non-refundable deposit of $100 will officially reserve the date for you, as well as the rehearsal time. In addition, a few forms will need to be completed.

                                                                                                                                                          Most weddings at Unity Church are booked at least 12 months in advance. However, many dates remain open, so you are encouraged to call even if your planning time is less than a year.

                                                                                                                                                          A Minister to Officiate
                                                                                                                                                          Arrangements may be made through the Church Wedding Coordinator to have a Unity Church minister officiate at your ceremony. If our ministers are unavailable, you will be given a list of ordained Unitarian Universalist clergy whom you may contact. If you wish to have a non-Unitarian Universalist clergyperson officiate, the Unity Church ministers will be asked for their approval.

                                                                                                                                                          What the Church Provides
                                                                                                                                                          Your wedding package includes the use of the Sanctuary or Ames Chapel and two dressing rooms available for the wedding party. Five hours of church time are included, one hour of which may be used for the rehearsal. Candlelabras with candles are provided and will be lit by church staff around 20 minutes before the ceremony begins.

                                                                                                                                                          The services of the Music Director as organist/pianist are not part of the wedding package, but may be added.

                                                                                                                                                          A Reception at the Church
                                                                                                                                                          The Parish Hall and kitchen facilities are available for a reception for 150 or fewer guests. You may arrange for a caterer.

                                                                                                                                                          For Additional Information, Including Fees
                                                                                                                                                          To receive a packet of more information including fees, please contact Julie Handberg, Church Wedding Coordinator, by e-mail at  julieh@unityunitarian.org or by phone at 651-228-1456.
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                                                                                                                                                          Guest Entrance at Portland Avenue and Grotto Street
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                                                                                                                                                          Sanctuary
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                                                                                                                                                          Sanctuary
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                                                                                                                                                          Ames Chapel
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                                                                                                                                                          Courtyard
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                                                                                                                                                          Parish Hall
                                                                                                                                                          Photos courtesy of Morgan Sheff Photography.

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