church weddings

[Deleted User] · October 2012

We do not belong to a church, but prefer to get married in one. Does anyone know of a church that will let you play your own music for the ceremony and not an organ/piano?

Lisa50 · October 2012

You should probably post this on the local, PITTSBURGH, board. People in the area would likely have a better idea of specific places which might be good resources for you.

Surely, this question will come up ... Why do you prefer to marry in a Church when neither of you belong to one? You probably ought to be ready to answer that ... on these boards and when you go shopping for a Church.

Good luck!

Avion22 · October 2012

From what I understand, Unitarian Universalist churches are generally open to performing weddings of non-members, and are open to interfaith and non-traditional ceremonies. If there is a UU church in your area, you might poke around their website to see if it says anything about weddings of non-members.

kmmssg · October 2012

I'm really not trying to be snarky, but why do you want to be married in a church if you do not attend one? Churches tend to get very offended when people want to use them for aesthentic purposes/pretty pictures. Keep in mind that a church is a sacred place and their interest is to worship and serve God (or whatever diety they affiliate with). Most churches I know of will not allow someone to use the church just for a wedding and play their own music. Again, really not trying to be snarky.

I think Avion's suggestion of the Unitarian Univeralist Church would be a good place to start. They would be most open to what you are looking for. Good luck.

GoodLuckBear14 · October 2012

Why do you want to be married in a church if religion is not important enough to you to already belong to one or join one as a parishioner?

NOLAbridealmost · October 2012

I agree with checking the local board. There might be historic chapels that don't have active congregations where you could get married.

mandi195 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_church-weddings-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:4e12db98-a9e1-4ee1-bd47-0d6f319633dcPost:00f87649-e4b0-41e7-ad74-ae9d8f8d5e7b">Re: church weddings</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm really not trying to be snarky, but why do you want to be married in a church if you do not attend one? Churches tend to get very offended when people want to use them for aesthentic purposes/pretty pictures. Keep in mind that a church is a sacred place and their interest is to worship and serve God (or whatever diety they affiliate with). Most churches I know of will not allow someone to use the church just for a wedding and play their own music. Again, really not trying to be snarky. I think Avion's suggestion of the Unitarian Univeralist Church would be a good place to start. They would be most open to what you are looking for. Good luck.
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All of this...

tally7 · October 2012

try looking for chapels and google - you should be able to find something

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