Wedding ceremonies can be held in Graham Memorial Chapel throughout the year on Saturdays and Sundays, excluding university holidays and Commencement weekend.
Dates
We offer four time slots in Graham Chapel each Sunday and Saturday, subject to availability. The available time slots are:
| Morning | 11 a.m.–p.m. |
| Afternoon | 4 p.m.–8 p.m. |
Please note that we do not offer Friday evening ceremonies.
Your booking is for four hours. We are unable to allow for early/late set-up and teardown. We recommend the following ceremony times within your time slot:
| Morning | 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m. |
| Afternoon | 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. |
Blackout dates
- New Year’s Eve and Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day (4th of July)
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving week (Sunday before through Sunday after)
- Christmas Eve and Day
- Commencement weekend
Schedule a tour
Couples and vendors are welcome to visit and tour the chapel! Tours must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, subject to availability.
Rates
The Graham Memorial Chapel rental fee for wedding ceremonies is $2,000.
Once your application has been processed, you will have two weeks to send the payment to your wedding coordinator alongside a signed ceremony agreement. Payments can be made online by credit card, or by check/money order. If you wish to pay online, your wedding coordinator will provide you with a secure link to make your payment.
This amount includes:
- 1-hour wedding rehearsal
- 4-hour ceremony time slot on Saturday or Sunday for setup, ceremony and teardown
Use of Graham Chapel assets on your ceremony day:
- Microphones
- Podiums
- Tables
- Candelabras
- Double kneeler
- Over-pew tables
- Cushioned wood chairs
- Music stands
- Grand piano
- Organ (must be played by an approved organist)
Stained glass restoration
The stained glass of Graham Chapel will undergo an extensive restoration project in 2027-28 and the space will be unavailable from May 2027 through August 2027 and from March 2028 through April 2028.
From September of 2027 through February of 2028 the chapel will be available, however, the eastern stained glass feature will be removed, and a temporary wall will be installed in its place.
Apply for Graham Chapel
WashU-affiliated couples may submit up to 14 months in advance. Non-affiliated couples may submit 12 months in advance.