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Weddings at Stanford Memorial Church continue to be a celebrated tradition at Stanford University. The church stands at the center of the Stanford campus and is the University's architectural jewel. It provides a beautiful sacred space for weddings with guest attendance from 2 to 1,200. Honoring its founding charter, Stanford welcomes all religious and spiritual traditions, endeavoring to create a memorable ceremony for all couples. Weddings are held on Saturdays

throughout the year in Stanford Memorial Church at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 5:00 pm. To be eligible to have a wedding ceremony at Stanford Memorial Church, one member of the couple must qualify with a Stanford University affiliation:

Current student in a Stanford degree program

Stanford alumnus/alumna

Current or retired Stanford faculty or staff member

Registered member of the Catholic Community

Regular participant in the University Public Worship

Postdoctoral individuals at Stanford

A child or grandchild of a person in one of the categories listed above

A child or grandchild of a couple previously married at Memorial Church

3 months lead time is needed for non- Catholic weddings and 6 months is required to plan a Catholic wedding.

For more information, please email at weddings.stanford.edu or call 650 723 9531.

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How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

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Historic Building
Religious

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony

What event services do you offer?

Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access
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Reviews of Stanford Memorial Church

4.1 out of 5 rating
4.1 out of 5 rating
9 Reviews
81% recommend it
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    4.4 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.1 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.2 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.1 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    3.6 out of 5 rating
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4.8/5 1400 reviews
User2320446 Sent on 09/17/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The waitlist is not as long as rumored! We had our pick of summer dates when we went in a year in advance, and there were only 2 out of 4 possible weddings on our wedding date. Current students and/or employees get a substantial discount on the usual rate.
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Rachelle Sent on 05/27/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Memorial Church is absolutely beautiful, and I've dreamed of getting married there since I was a wide-eyed freshman.

Mary Gallagher, the coordinator for MemChu, is an absolute gem and we were so lucky to work with her for our ceremony. Also, Father Nathan and the rest of the staff of the Catholic Community at Stanford were very supportive and helpful during our marriage preparation.
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R Sent on 03/29/2008
5 out of 5 rating
The Rev. Scotty McLennan performed a beautiful service, allowing us to substitute two poems that are important to us for a sermon. The church provides a wedding planner as part of the contract, which was wonderful.
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Stanford Memorial Church frequently asked questions

The space offered by Stanford Memorial Church for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Religious
Stanford Memorial Church offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Stanford Memorial Church offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
Stanford Memorial Church offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
Stanford Memorial Church is recommended by 81% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.1 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in quality of service, 4.2 in professionalism, 4.1 in average response time, 4.1 in value and 3.6 in flexibility.

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