Weddings

Our accessible sanctuary seats 400 people and our accessible chapel seats 50. The adjoining Parish Room, which is also accessible, is perfect for small or mid-sized receptions. The Griffin Hall, located downstairs next to an industrial kitchen can comfortably seat 150 for an elegant dinner and room for dancing.

Custom Weddings
Like snowflakes, no two love stories are alike; therefore, your wedding should represent the unique love that you and your partner share. Reverend Nate Walker will arrange time to with you to craft a ceremony that specifically represents your love story, your beliefs, and your values. He will help you choose text, readings, and music that authentically symbolize your union. Our Music Director, Jen Hayman is available to play piano or sing during your customized ceremony.

Our Building
Our building, a signature piece by regionally celebrated architect Frank Furness, is a designated historic landmark.

• The Sanctuary seats over 500, yet, owing to its unusual design, is an intimate setting for much smaller gatherings. It is graced with rich colors, as well as a Casavant Freres organ and Steinway grand piano.

• The Chapel, a jewel of stained glass and carved wood, seats 50; there is a Baldwin upright piano in the chapel loft.

• The Parish Room, a sunny Victorian parlor, accommodates small to mid-sized receptions. Griffin Hall, our social hall, with adjacent kitchen, seats 150.

Our Neighborhood
Located in Center City Philadelphia within the Rittenhouse-Fitler Square Historic District, our neighborhood embodies the distinctive architectural diversity of several centuries, and is home to many of the city's finest hotels, shops, and restaurants and accessible via public transportation and located with a few block radius of a dozen parking lots.

Pricing
To rent space in our building, send an email to Business Administrator Norman Fouhy (norman@philauu.org) or call him at (215) 563-3980 x 300. The following rental rates represent prices for a two-hour wedding ceremony, or a six-hour reception:

• Sanctuary- $650.00
• Chapel- $350.00
• Parish Room- $500.00
• Griffin Hall/Kitchen- $650.00
• A deposit of $200.00 is required.

Reverend Nate charges $500 to craft your custom wedding (20-40 minutes), which includes two sessions for marriage counseling and a wedding rehearsal. He charges $150 for a same-day civil ceremony (10 minutes) with no charge for parties under 6 people to meet in his office. There may be a travel fee for off-site weddings or clothing fee for special dress requests.

Before contacting Reverend Nate please first decide the date, time, and place of your ceremony. Then review his open office hours and email him (revnate@philauu.org) with a proposed a time to meet. He can also be reached at (215) 701-9072.

Please note, Rev. Nate will be on Study Leave / Sabbatical from June 18, 2012 to January 31, 2013 and will not be available to officiate any rites of passage. During this time Rev. Addae will be available. She can be reached at (215) 563-3980 x311 or  revaddae@philauu.org.

For pricing for live music, please contact Music Director Jen Hayman at jen@philauu.org.