| As a wedding minister I've officiated wedding | | | | Church in the state. |
| ceremonies at just about every wedding chapel in my | | | | One advantage of using a wedding chapel is that they |
| city. Through that experience I can offer a few ideas | | | | usually have a reception area. Most that I have seen |
| that may help you decide whether it is the kind of | | | | aren't that big so you could be limited in the number of |
| wedding venue where you would like to have your | | | | people that you invite. |
| ceremony. | | | | But if you are just eloping that is not an issue. Some |
| First, there are different kinds or styles to choose from. | | | | places have an elopement special usually on Friday |
| Some were originally churches and have been | | | | where you come in, do a quick ceremony and you are |
| remodeled. These will tend to be older in appearance | | | | on your way. This option is fairly inexpensive, though |
| and may be just what you like. | | | | you can add some extras such as photography. |
| Others are newly built but still look like churches. One in | | | | The only way to know for sure if a wedding chapel is |
| my area was built to look like a rustic log cabin type | | | | right for you is to go visit a few. You can learn a lot on |
| church. There is another a few miles away that is part | | | | line, but it's important too to meet the people who will |
| of a pioneer village. Buildings in the village have been | | | | be helping you. You want someone who takes a |
| used for front covers of the Little House on the Prairie | | | | genuine interest in you and still enjoys weddings. If it is |
| series of books. | | | | just an employee not the owner, they may not do a |
| Another one in my area is located in a state park. It is | | | | great job for you. They may have done so many |
| a beautiful rock chapel nestled among the trees and is | | | | weddings, they are just burned out. Good luck finding |
| the location of the first Cumberland Presbyterian | | | | your perfect wedding site. |