Congratulations on your engagement! We hope that this information will be helpful to you as you inquire about holding your wedding ceremony in Alice Millar Chapel or Jeanne Vail Chapel. Please read the information below carefully to determine whether you are eligible to reserve one of the Chapels for your wedding.
All prospective couples should email spiritual.life@northwestern.edu for more information or to check preferred date availability.
Wedding Information:
Weddings are booked based on chapel & staff availability. Millar Chapel is a major event center at the University, and it is often used for concerts and other University events. The office of Religious and Spiritual Life exists to serve current students; because of this, our spaces are primarily reserved for student-centered programming and may not be available on your preferred wedding date.
Weddings are not scheduled during periods when the University is closed (holidays, weeks between quarters, etc.) or when University events preclude the use of the Chapels.
Millar Chapel has a seating capacity of just over 700 on the main floor of the nave. The style of the building is contemporary Gothic, providing a blend of the traditional and modern. Jeanne Vail Chapel can seat 125.
Eligibility:
At least one of the principals in the wedding must be:
- A degree candidate at the University.
- A graduate of the University.
- A child of a graduate.
- A current (faculty, administration or staff) of the Northwestern University community.
- A past or present member of the Northwestern University Board of Trustees.
- A child of one of the above.
Affiliation documentation is required from alumni and current students, staff, or faculty. One person of the couple getting married or one of their parents must be able to provide affiliation documentation to qualify for a wedding reservation.
Accepted affiliation documentation is a Northwestern email address, copy of a Northwestern diploma, or status confirmation from the Office of Alumni Relations and Development.
| Chapel | Alumni | Current Student, Staff, or Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Millar Chapel | $2,000 | $1,800 |
| Jeanne Vail Chapel | $1,400 | $1,200 |