Ceremony Fees

Please contact Renee Strickland (renee@firstubrooklyn.org) for more information

Weddings

Sanctuary Ceremony, up to 450 people: $2,500

  • One hour rehearsal (to be scheduled with the ceremonies coordinator)
  • 3 hour space rental on ceremony day
    • $200/hour charge over allotted time

Package includes:

  • Day of on-site coordinator
  • Sanctuary space
  • Sound set-up
  • Live stream service (to be arranged with tech staff)
  • Video recording

Does not include:

  • Officiant
  • Musician(s)

Minister’s Fees start at $800 (regardless of the size of the ceremony) and are negotiated directly with the minister.

The following spaces are available for smaller ceremonies.  Live streaming is not currently available in these spaces.

  • McKinney Chapel Ceremony, up to 75 people: $1,500 
  • Frances White Room Ceremony, up to 25 people: $1,000 ($250 if during regular business hours)
  • Servetus Library Ceremony, limited to couple and witnesses, $1,000 ($250 if during regular business hours).

All wedding fees must be paid in full 30 days before the wedding date.  A signed fee agreement and $500 deposit are required to hold a date. Deposits are non-refundable. 

Members of the congregation in good standing for at least 12 months at the time of booking and their children are entitled to reduced cost wedding ceremonies.  Click here for more information.

Please email Renee Strickland to set up an appointment (Renee@firstubrooklyn.org)

Dedications/Namings/Child Blessings

Children’s Blessings are generally held on Saturday mornings, but an alternate day and time can be arranged.

The base fee is $500 plus $300 to the officiant.  

Reception packages are available from $250 and are negotiated with the Ceremonies Coordinator. Reception fees include gratuities.

Fees are paid in full at the time of reservation. 

Funerals, Memorials or other Celebrations of Life

$1,500 3-hour Sanctuary rental on ceremony day ($50/hour additional after allotted time

Package includes

  • Day of on-site coordinator
  • Sanctuary space
  • Sound set-up
  • Live stream service (on Zoom or Facebook)
  • Tech set up for slide show if needed
  • Video recording

Does not include:

  • Officiant
  • Musician(s)
  • Reception (may be arranged for an additional fee).

These items are to be negotiated directly with the service providers.  

The following spaces are available for smaller ceremonies and do not include live streaming

  • McKinney Chapel Ceremony: $600 plus minister’s compensation
  • Frances White Room Ceremony: $300, plus minister’s compensation

Fees should be paid in full at the time of reservation. 

Reception packages are available from $500 and are negotiated with the Ceremonies Coordinator. Reception fees include gratuities.

pricing and terms may be changed at any time.