Congratulations!
We are excited that you are considering celebrating your wedding at Grace Episcopal Church. We have a beautiful facility, provide exceptional service in a central location, and are eager to explore with you the possibilities.
Central Location Downtown
Situated on the Capitol Square in the shadow of the State Capitol building, Grace Episcopal Church is at the heart of downtown Madison. A historic fixture in the downtown neighborhood, Grace Episcopal Church is just steps from Lake Monona, the Monona Terrace, Overture Center, State Street, University of Wisconsin, as well as numerous reception venues, hotels and restaurants. Our central location provides the perfect photo opportunity to capture the essence of your downtown wedding.
Traditional Gothic Architecture
A celebrated historic landmark established in 1839, Grace Episcopal Church is the oldest church in Madison. Known for its grand Gothic architecture and distinctive red doors outside, your wedding guests will be wowed by the hand-carved woodwork, brilliant stained glass windows, including a Tiffany window, and cathedral organ inside. Grace can accommodate up to 350 guests for your elegant wedding. Our English style courtyard garden provides more opportunities for lovely outdoor photos. Next to the garden courtyard is the Memorial Guild Hall, with seating for up to 125 guests; the Guild Hall can host an intimate reception or rehearsal dinner. The magnificence, elegance and prestigious location on the Capitol Square makes Grace Episcopal Church the perfect setting for the traditional looking church wedding you’ve always dreamed of.
Who can get married at
Grace Episcopal Church?
Episcopalians
Grace Church is a member of the Milwaukee Diocese for the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church requires that all Episcopalians use the Episcopal order of service for weddings, participate in pre-marital counseling and that at least one of the parties be a baptized Christian. It is our desire that Grace Church be more than a wedding venue. We hope that it is, or will become, your spiritual home.
Sometimes, couples that are members of Episcopal churches in other parts of the country want to be married at Grace Church. In such cases, the clergy of Grace will happily cooperate with priests from other parishes to arrange for counseling and other logistical matters.
If you are interested in speaking with a clergy person about officiating your Episcopal wedding, please contact our Rector, The Reverend Dr. D. Jonathan Grieser, at togracechurchrector@gmail.com or 608.255.5147 ext. 21.
Non-Episcopalians
If you are not a member of Grace Church, or a member of another Episcopal Church, it is possible to rent Grace Church for your wedding. Many couples that rent the facilities at Grace Church do not have a home church or parish. They might live outside of Madison or are of different denominations and need a neutral location for their wedding. Grace Church allows you the flexibility to choose your own minister, priest or a judge to perform your ceremony. We can also provide names of people if you need help finding someone to officiate. You have the freedom to customize any style of ceremony, using whatever words and music you wish. We are happy to offer our experience and suggestions to help you create a unique and meaningful service.
Our Wedding Coordinator
Our wedding coordinator, Pat Werk, is available to offer her expertise and exceptional service for you and your guests. The job of the wedding coordinator is to answer all wedding inquiries and questions via phone calls, emails and/or appointments set up with her. She will meet with the prospective couple and give them a tour of the facility. She is available to help the couple coordinate the details of the ceremony leading up to the wedding day. She will assist the Officiant and will help orchestrate the flow of the rehearsal and will be available for any questions or support needed by the wedding party during the rehearsal or wedding day. On the wedding day she is available to troubleshoot any problems that might arise for the wedding party or guests and will help make sure the ceremony run as smoothly as possible. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Pat Werk, please email her at togracechurchwedding@gmail.com or 608.213.7558.
Wedding Date Availability
To see if your wedding date is available, please review the Grace Church Calendar. The calendar indicates scheduled weddings and blackout dates when weddings are not possible. Weddings during the week can be scheduled if the building is available. The time slot for a Friday wedding will be worked out with the Wedding Coordinator. Grace is not available for weddings on Sundays.
If you would like to speak to a staff member about wedding date availability, please email Janet Lubniewski at togracechurchfinance@gmail.com or 608.255.5147 ext. 22
Reserving a Wedding Date
For information on reserving Grace Episcopal Church for your wedding, including cost and guidelines, please download and read the Grace Church 2012 - 2013 Wedding Guide After you have read the guidelines, please contact the Wedding Coordinator, Pat Werk, at 608.213.7558 or togracechurchwedding@gmail.com to set up a time to meet and determine if your date is available. Once you have met with Pat, please fill out the Wedding Application form found here.
Other information of interest
Google Map for Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Church Wedding Calendar
- indicates scheduled weddings and dates the church is unavailable.
Photo Slideshow of Weddings at Grace
What brides and grooms are saying…
“There are no words to express the gratitude that Ben and I have in our hearts. Still, I wanted to take a moment…while the memory is still fresh…to thank you for all that you did to help make our wedding day so special. I don’t know of anything that could have been better. Thank you for helping with the rehearsal and decorating, and for making sure everything went smoothly while we were getting ready for the wedding. The ceremony was more than I could have imagined….the music, the beautiful surroundings, all of our friends and family there, the minister’s words…perfect! Thank you so much for helping to make it all happen. You helped us create wonderful memories of a beautiful day in our lives.”
“I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated everything you did to make our wedding day PERFECT! From the rehearsal, to set up, to assisting with the guests, etc. we don’t know what we would have done without you! We owe you the world and will recommend you and the church to anyone and everyone! Thank you.”
“Thank you so much for coordinating our wedding. You were terrific to work with, thoroughly professional, smart, and resourceful, and very ready to do whatever was needed. You have just the right touch and balance your laid back personality with leadership qualities that was needed. Thank you so much for your extraordinary service you provided on our wedding day.”
