Weddings

• Old North is an Episcopal Church. While we welcome couples who are not Episcopalians, all weddings at Old North are conducted by a priest on our staff and must use an approved Episcopal liturgy and meet these requirements:
  • At least one member of the couple must be a baptized Christian.
  • The ceremony must be attested by at least two witnesses.
  • The marriage must conform to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Canons of the Episcopal Church.
• Same-sex couples are welcome to be married at Old North Church.
• At least 6 months’ notice is required to book a date.
• Premarital counseling (3-4 sessions) with a member of the clergy is required.
• Marriage ceremonies are ONLY held at or after 6:00 PM, by candlelight.
• Guest clergy may assist in the ceremony with permission of our clergy.
• Old North can seat up to 400 guests.

• It is expected that couples married at Old North Church be local to the Boston area to facilitate counseling and planning of the ceremony. Out-of-state couples must meet in person with a member of the clergy before a date can be secured, to view the church and arrange for approved pre-marital counseling to be done in their area.
• In the case of a prior marriage ending in divorce,
  • Permission to solemnize the marriage must be sought from the Bishop of Massachusetts at least 45 days before the date of the wedding. Clergy will assist you with this process.
  • All counseling must be completed at least 3 months before the date of the wedding.
  • If this is the 3rd or greater marriage, outside pre-marital counseling by a licensed therapist is required at your expense. This is in addition to the counseling provided by our clergy.

Additional Fees

• The church’s peal of bells can be rung at the end of the ceremony for $300, paid directly to the bell ringers. This is arranged through the church office.
• The first floor of the Parish House may be used the afternoon of the wedding. The spaces used must be completely cleared and straightened prior to leaving. There is a $150 deposit required if the Parish House is used. The deposit will be refunded if the spaces used are left clean.

Prior to confirming a wedding date, the couple must meet in person with a member of the Old North clergy. If all are in agreement that the wedding will take place at Old North, a $500 non-refundable deposit is paid and the date is held. The final payment ($2750 non-member; $1750 member) must be made sixty days before the wedding date.

Wedding Cancellation Policy

$500 deposit is non-refundable

• If wedding is canceled before pre-marital counseling has begun, remaining fees refunded in full (minus $500 deposit).
• If wedding is canceled after pre-marital counseling is begun/concluded, Old North has the right to collect clergy fee ($550) plus deposit ($500). Remaining fees refunded (minus $1050).
• If canceled within 30 days of wedding date, 25% of total will be refunded ($812.50 for non-member; $562.50 for members).
• Refunds will be issued to the party who paid the fee.