Beauty. History. Sacredness. When you’re thinking about a location for your wedding, commitment ceremony, civil-marriage blessing, or renewal of vows, consider these advantages of historic Emmanuel Church. A short walk from the Boston Public Garden and halfway along the first block of Newbury Street, we offer our elegant Back Bay venue for that special day.
Just behind the arched doorways at 15 Newbury Street are two superb spaces favored by generations of Bostonians. If you’d like to see the Lindsey Chapel or our Sanctuary in person, please join us any Sunday morning or contact us for more information.
Proud to be an open church, we invite all, regardless of religious affiliation, to be present with us. Emmanuel has been a leader in welcoming and celebrating same-sex marriages. Our first such event took place nearly 30 years ago! Clergy of all denominations may officiate here, in addition to Emmanuel’s own clergy, who are available to you upon consultation. Emmanuel has been glad to host a number of interfaith weddings together with our partners at Central Reform Temple as well as other rabbis, priests, and ministers from a variety of religious traditions. We welcome couples of all faiths and none to celebrate their marriage in our beautiful church. Emmanuel’s organist directs all music at weddings and other ceremonies.
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The Leslie Lindsey Memorial Chapel
The Lindsey Chapel holds pride of place as a Back Bay architectural jewel. Built specifically as a Lady chapel and memorial to Leslie Lindsey Mason, it seats a maximum of 120 people. For images of its windows, architectural details, and an index to the rich array of saints portrayed in it, please see our History of the Lindsey Chapel.
Main Sanctuary
With stone angels gazing down from the pillars and stained glass windows casting rainbow light all around, this majestic space is glorious to behold. The spectacular Emmanuel’s Land Window, rededicated in 2008 after a three-year restoration, occupies a prominent spot high on the left side of the nave.
Seating a maximum of 650 people, it has excellent acoustics, which draw musical and performing organizations from our city, region, and overseas year round.
Contact Us
Planning a ceremony? Do consider our magnificent worship spaces, which are sure to delight you. See more images of our spaces. To schedule a visit to 15 Newbury Street or for more information, email Robb Scholten at eventsadmin@emmanuelboston.org or call 617-536-3355 ext. 21.
–Photos in the top banner are by Dan Nystedt and in the right sidebar by Rosaly Alexander.