Host an Event: Weddings

As a ministry to the community, Grace Church offers its facilities and clergy for Episcopal weddings, interfaith weddings, non-denominational weddings, commitment ceremonies and civic ceremonies. 

Facilities
Our unique circular loft sanctuary makes for an intimate wedding experience for up to 150 persons. The reception hall can hold 150 persons for a stand-up reception, or 100 persons for a sit-down meal. We are also convenient to downtown hotels, museums, other banqueting facilities, and transportation hubs.

For the comfort and convenience of your guests, Grace's building complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is handicapped accessible. All floors are also air conditioned in the summer months.


Planning Your Ceremony
Grace Church understands that each couple is unique and has its own needs and desires for their ceremony. As a result, we keep requirements to a minimum. We're overjoyed to host your ceremony, and will support you in any way you need.

We do not require that the couple be members of this parish, though we certainly extend our invitation to join us for worship if you do not already have a church home.

You are welcome to bring your own clergy persons, or justices of the peace, if you wish. Grace Church's clergy are available to perform your ceremony (pending scheduling), however, if Grace Church’s clergy are used for a marriage service, some conditions apply:

• Either the bride or the groom must be a Christian
• The couple must receive six to eight hours of pre-marital / pre-commitment counseling before the ceremony date. This can be done in several ways (e.g. with Grace’s clergy, with other clergy who would agree to do this counseling, with a psychological counselor or therapist, with a pre-marriage group experience of some kind, etc).
• If one of the parties is an Episcopalian, and has been previously married, the Rector may apply to the Bishop of Chicago for permission to perform this marriage ceremony .

You may bring your own music or musician, or use the parish’s musical resources if you wish.

For more information about these options and requirements, you may e-mail the Rector of Grace Church at rector@gracechicago.org or include your questions in the comment form below.


Donation Schedule
While we do see offering our building as part of our ministry, we ask that users of our building make a donation to share the ever-increasing expenses involved in staffing, cleaning, heating, cooling, lighting and performing maintenance on this space:


Scheduling
If you would like to check the availability of a certain date, or would like more information on our wedding ministry for downtown Chicago, please fill out the form below with as much information as you have available and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We’ll be happy to speak with you and help you plan a very special party, wedding or commitment service!

Your Name:
Fiance's Name:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Preferred Date(s):
Number of Guests:
Type of Event:	Ceremony Only Ceremony & Reception Reception Only
Serving Alcohol?	Yes No
Comments: