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Savvy December 2019

Do you have to be religious to marry at a wedding chapel?

Sfam, on May 29, 2019 at 10:59 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 4

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So I’ve searched up the meaning of a wedding chapel and it said this,
“A wedding chapel is a building or room, other than a legal court, where marriages are regularly performed. Usually wedding chapels are for-profit venues to host weddings in resort areas to encourage hotel room stays, catering and gambling by the guests.”
And just chapel says “a small building for Christian worship, typically one attached to an institution or private house”
I was looking into eloping and I found a wedding chapel but was wondering because it’s a “Christian worship/church” according to the internet. do you have to be religious to get married at a chapel? Like eloping in a Vegas chapel

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Latest activity by Clíodhna, on June 5, 2019 at 9:07 AM

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CourtneyBrittain · on May 29, 2019 at 11:56 PM
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I honestly think it depends on the chapel. If you have one you love, try asking! Some will be very clear that you must be the religion the chapel is under, but others are lenient.
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Champion December 2017
earias · on May 29, 2019 at 11:59 PM
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No, there is usually no requirement that a couple be religious to get married in a wedding chapel. Some churches may have this requirement, such as Catholic churches, but many don't. My husband and I got married in a beautiful church but neither of us attended that church or consider ourselves to be religious.
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Jennifer · on May 30, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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It heavily depends. There are some chapels that are part of a church, but then there are some nondenominational ones, or even some for-profit businesses that are specifically wedding venues that refer to themselves as "chapels". Such as in Vegas, but also all over. If the one you're looking at is a house of worship, they may do your wedding. They may charge you more because you're not a member of the congregation. They may also not do your wedding. If it's not a house of worship, just a generic "wedding chapel", then anyone can get married there, and they'll all be charged the same fees.
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Clíodhna · on June 5, 2019 at 9:07 AM
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Hi there
As the PP's all shared, it really does depend on the particular chapel.
If there is a specific one you are interested in, reach out to them and ask the question. I'm sure they would be more than happy to help and advise
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