Emmanuel United Church

Whether you are looking for a historic or modern wedding venue in Waterloo offering an affordable package, Emmanuel United Church ticks all the boxes. From simple ceremonies to full-day wedding programs with reception and ceremony, Emmanuel United Church accommodates it all.

Wedding Ceremonies at Emmanuel United Church 

Emmanuel United Church is a versatile and inclusive wedding venue, welcoming LGBTQ2IA+ couples and supporting creative ceremonies. You don’t have to be a member of the United Church to get married there. 

The Church’s dedicated ceremony space – Sanctuary can accommodate small occasional with two witnesses and a minister and larger ceremonies with up to 400 guests. 

The typical ceremony package at Emmanuel United Church includes:

• Consultation: Discuss options for your ceremony
• Rehearsal: Practicing details and adjusting the ceremony according to your needs
• Ceremony: Most ceremonies last between 20 and 45 minutes
• Document preparation: The Church prepares the documents and provides a temporary marriage license, forwards the documents to the Ontario Register

For an additional fee, you can sign up for a pre-marriage course, and the minister can perform outdoor wedding ceremonies within 30 km.

Receptions at Emmanuel United Church

Emmanuel United Church also has two event spaces for receptions – The Heart Room and Fellowship Hall. The venue doesn’t provide catering, and you can choose local catering companies. They will have access to the commercial kitchen with all the necessary facilities.

Heart Room is suited for small coffee services and intimate receptions. The use of the Heart room for three hours is included in the basic ceremony and reception package and is one of the most affordable options in the area.

Larger receptions of up to 200 seated guests happen at the Fellowship Hall. 

Packages featuring larger reception and ceremony at Emmanuel United Church include:

• Ceremony and Cocktail Reception: Includes access to Sanctuary for ceremony and rehearsal, bridal suite and Fellowship hall for cocktail reception with decoration and clean up, use of commercial kitchen 
• Afternoon or Evening Wedding: Half-day wedding package featuring ceremony and rehearsal with prolonged use of facilities, including bridal suite, event space, typical access time for Fellowship halls is from 2 pm to 1 am
• Full-Day Wedding Event: Includes access to the venue from 8 am to 1 am for decorating, ceremony, cleaning, set up, full meal and all facilities.

Additional fees apply to every package such as the marriage officiant fee, special occasion permit (if you are having a reception with alcohol) and insurance. You can hire the Church organist, or a DJ for entertainment.

Contact someone from the Emmanuel United Church team for inquiries.