Wedding Facilities

Note: Applications submitted before August 10, 2009, please refer to the Pre-08/10/09 Use of Facilities Agreement.

Either the Abbey Memorial Chapel or the Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary may be reserved for a wedding. If you are planning to have your wedding in the Abbey Memorial Chapel, you may also use the Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary for the Bridal party to gather ahead of time. There is also a robing room available off the altar in the Abbey Memorial Chapel for the Groom and Groomsmen to gather.

The Wedding Couple may provide bottled water for wedding party participants only.  Water bottles must be removed from the chapel and properly disposed of.

No furnishings or ornaments in the Chapel or Interfaith Sanctuary may be covered or removed.  Any special ritual needs for the various traditions should be discussed with your officiator and cleared through the Chapel Sexton, Rob Masse, 413-536-6277.

Aisle runners are prohibited and will be removed.

No rice, confetti, flower petals, or birdseed, etc. shall be thrown in or around the chapel or anywhere on campus.  The “Person Responsible for Payment” will be charged for the cost of cleaning up any rice, confetti, flower petals or birdseed, etc. at a minimum of $100.

The College will provide altar candles normally used in Abbey Chapel.  The Wedding Couple must provide any additional candles.  Aisle candles, free-standing or attached to pew holders are prohibited and will be removed at the expense of the “Person Responsible for Payment”. Placement and quantity of candles are subject to the approval of the Sexton.

Smoking or alcohol use is prohibited any where in the Chapel building or the Chapel Garden.  If alcohol is brought into the Chapel, the Sexton will call the MHC Public Safety Officer to have it removed.

Cancellation

The College reserves the right to cancel this agreement at any time and for any reason or no reason.  If the College cancels, the Fee and any security deposit will be returned, without interest.  The College will make a reasonable effort to provide as much advance notice in the event of a cancellation and to offer alternate dates and/or times to accommodate the Wedding Couple.