Weddings

HISTORIC CHURCH NOW AVAILABLE FOR NON-DENOMINATIONAL WEDDINGS

If you are looking for a site of reverent joy and love of antique beauty for your special day, this could be your destination.

Calvary Episcopal Church
in downtown Santa Cruz
532 Cedar Street

In 1864 Calvary Episcopal Church opened on Easter Sunday for services.  This little church has the distinction of being the oldest church in continuous use in Santa Cruz County.  Endowed by a woman, Eliza Boston, Calvary was built from locally grown clear heart redwood, including the pews which are still in place.  The stained glass windows, shipped around Cape Horn by sailing ship from New York in 1880, still grace the altar, and the aisle is flanked by our original, working gaslights.

For further information contact the church office, 831-423-8787, or wedding coordinator Chris Perrin, 831-428-5864.

Weddings for non-members of Calvary Episcopal Church

Church for nuptials-seating for 200$ 1,000
Parish Hall for reception-seating for 120, holds 198$ 750
Sexton for reception – required
(if alcohol is served must be two sextons at $20 per hour each)		$ 20/hr
Event Coordinator – required$ 100
Priest honorarium (paid to Priest)
  • At the discretion of the Priest, wedding party may
    supply own officiant
  • Per Diocese, includes three one-hour counseling sessions
    with the couple and one one -hour ceremony rehearsal
$ 500
Organist
  • Unless unable to perform on the date
  • Must be paid as part of her contract
$ 250
Director of Music/Choirmaster upon request$ 250
Choir singers available, see Choirmaster

At least one partner must be baptized in any Christian faith. We do not require official notice of baptism.

For Calvary members and their families, please call the church office for availability and pricing.