Weddings and Commitment Ceremonies

There can be no more joyous time in a couple’s life then when they declare their love to all the world. Their wedding ceremony will be an inspiring wellspring they can dip into in the years ahead. Couples who are not members of the First Unitarian Church of San Jose will need to work with their own minister to perform the ceremony. A brief list of local Unitarian Universalist ministers who perform such ceremonies is available through the church office.

Unitarian Universalism is an open and affirming faith. All couples regardless of sexual orientation or religious affiliation are welcome to bless their lives in a ceremony marking their lifelong commitment to each other.

The First Unitarian Church of San José is a warm, inviting setting for any size wedding or commitment ceremony. The church’s dramatic round sanctuary is encircled with 25 unique stained-glass windows and a simple chancel that lends itself to a wide range of decorations or floral arrangements. Other features of this extraordinary space include:

• Seating for a total of 275 people on the main floor and in the balcony
• Steinway grand piano
• Electronic Galanti organ
• Adjoining social hall
• Catering kitchen
• Full handicap accessibility
• Nearby St. James Park, which some couples use for wedding pictures

Couples may bring in a minister or officiator of their own choosing; they are not required to use the ministers of the First Unitarian Church.