A Miami Merger may book a chapel up to 19 months before the ceremony date with the additional booking of a Miami University reception venue. All other guests may book a chapel up to 18 months before the ceremony date with the additional booking of a Miami University reception venue.
A chapel booking without a Miami University reception venue booking may occur 13 months out for Miami Mergers and 12 months for everyone else.
The time block is 4 hours: 2 hours prior to the ceremony, for decorating and pictures, 1 hour for the ceremony and 1 hour after the ceremony for clean-up. The reservation also includes 1 hour the day before the ceremony for the rehearsal.
Chapel reservations accompanied by a banquet event on campus are eligible for a $100 discount. Discount applies to banquet invoice. Contact your event planner for details.
Located on the Western campus, Kumler Chapel is a very popular chapel for weddings. A beautiful Roman-esque church built of stone with a warm wood interior and stunning arches, it has a wonderful array of stained glass windows.
Features: seats 235, aisle is 87', air conditioned, state-of-the-art sound system, piano available, small table with lectern for guest book, table in altar area for Unity candle, candles allowed only on the altar and in no-drip holders (customers must provide candelabras and candles).
Another chapel on campus that is frequently booked for weddings is Sesquicentennial Chapel. Dedicated in 1959, it was built with contributions from alumni and friends as part of the University's 150th year celebration.
Features: seats 218, aisle is 56', air conditioned, no sound system, piano available, basement area with restrooms for changing area, 2 floor candelabras (7-12" tapers), table in altar area for Unity candle. Candles only on the altar and in no-drip holders.
The exterior of the Sesquicentennial Chapel.
A wedding inside Sesquicentennial Chapel.
A wedding inside Sesquicentennial Chapel.
The exterior of the Sesquicentennial Chapel.
"It really was the perfect little wedding..." — Dave & Michelle Cagwin, bride and groom
Northwest of Cincinnati in Oxford, Ohio on the campus of Miami University. Beautiful wooded, retreat environment, upscale conference facility open year-round. Unique venue for conferences, training, retreats, meetings, banquets, receptions, reunions and weddings. Within walking distance of all University facilities and uptown Oxford.
