Weddings at St. Paul's Chapel

A newly married couple walking down the aisle in St. Paul's Chapel.

Every year numerous couples get married at St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia University. Weddings as large as 400 guests fill St. Paul’s with joyful love and hopeful celebration. Weddings in St. Paul’s may be traditional, secular, interfaith, same-sex, non-religious, civil or spiritual. St. Paul’s Chapel weddings easily accommodate cultural, religious, family and individual traditions as diverse as the University itself. No affiliation with the University or St. Paul’s Chapel is required. As an architectural gem, St. Paul’s Chapel makes a perfect space for a variety of types of wedding ceremonies.

Interested in St. Paul's Chapel for your Wedding?

If you are a student, alum, or outside guest who is interested in booking space in St. Paul's Chapel, please submit your request here. A member from the operations team will reach out to you with more information. For additional questions, please email [email protected]

Two sets of parents sitting in the front row of the Chapel as their children walk down the aisle.

Planning a Wedding at St. Paul's Chapel

University Life books special events in St. Paul’s Chapel, including weddings, memorial services, concerts, and other private events. Learn more about weddings in St. Paul's Chapel and submit a request online. The availability of Officiants and reception facilities should be checked concurrently when finalizing the wedding date and time. St. Paul’s Chapel books a large number of weddings each year, with April, May, June, September, October, and November being the busiest times of the year.

Wedding Officiant 

St. Paul's Chapel is a great place for a wide range of weddings, including multi-faith, spiritually based, or same-sex ceremonies. University Life helps couples plan their wedding, and staff and affiliates of the Earl Hall Center and The Office of the University Chaplain may be available to conduct ceremonies in St. Paul’s Chapel. You may also choose to bring your own officiant to preside. 

A couple flanked by their wedding party getting married in St. Paul's Chapel