Weddings & Event Rentals
Photo: Amy Donohue Photography
A Welcoming Space for Honoring Life Events
For almost 200 years, our Unitarian Universalist Church has been a gathering place for the spiritual, social, cultural, and civic life of our members, our Woodstock community, and friends and visitors from around the world.
People of all religious backgrounds and orientations are warmly welcome in our historic church, which offers a sacred space for Sunday services, wedding ceremonies, memorials, holidays, and concerts.
Located within walking distance of the picturesque Woodstock green and covered bridge, North Chapel offers a variety of spaces and amenities for events from large weddings, memorial services and concerts to small elopements, meetings, and workshops.
Event Rentals
North Chapel has a variety of spaces for all types of events. Our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces were renovated in 2009-2010 and are ADA compliant/accessible:
Historic church with bell tower and working bell cast by Paul Revere’s foundry
Simple, beautiful Sanctuary, light-filled by day and elegant at night
Riverside Garden along the Ottauquechee River, suitable for a tent, with a stone, wood-fired pizza oven at one side
Small Meditation Chapel with separate entrance, for small ceremonies and elopements
Parlor and Library available for small events and meetings
Social Hall with Kitchen suitable for serving prepared food
Superb acoustics and performance-quality music and sound options
Off-street parking
Easy load in and out for all spaces
Weddings
Couples of all religious backgrounds and orientations are welcome at North Chapel, and we are pleased to have you consider our church for your wedding celebration.
Photo: Amy Donohue PhotographyThere are more photos of North Chapel interior rooms on the “Event Spaces” page of our website.
See more external photos, floor plans, and a drone video here:
North Chapel Images 2024
Thanks to Laird Bradly and his connections for providing these images that will assist in the rental of our spaces.
Click on the link below to take a Matterport 3D Virtual Tour of our beautiful church.
Walk through the light-filled Sanctuary then continue through the door on the back left.
Turn left and down a few steps to see the first floor Parlor and Library.
Head down the large staircase on the right to view the ground floor Social Hall and Kitchen.
Step outside and to the left through the side entrance to see our Meditation Chapel.
Accessibility
The North Chapel is completely ADA compliant. A ramp in the front of the Church provides direct access to the Sanctuary. Hearing assistance/aids are available within the sanctuary.
A small elevator located behind the Sanctuary provides movement between the upper level (Sanctuary, Parlor, Library and Church Offices) and the lower level (Social Hall, Kitchen, Meditation Chapel, Classrooms, Riverside Garden and parking area).
Restrooms are accessible on all levels and doorways to all rooms are ADA compliant.
Happy Anniversary, Loretta and Phil Lavell!
“We were married in your beautiful church August 5, 1969.
I'm not sure what inspired my wife Loretta and I to view the churches website. But I'm pleased to see the beauty and diversity of this quaint church goes on.”
Contact us.
North Universalist Chapel Society 7 Church Street, Woodstock VT 05091 Directions/Map
Minister: Rev. Dr. Leon Dunkley can be reached by calling or texting 802-369-5104.
Music Director: Diane Mellinger can be reached at 802-234-6619 or vermontdianem@aol.com
Administrative Assistant: Joanne Boyle can be reached at 802-369-9838 or office@northchapelvt.org