Weddings at Riverside
Hold Your Wedding – Big or Small – at Riverside!
The Riverside Church is an open and affirming interdenominational Christian church with extensive experience uniting interfaith, heterosexual, and same-sex couples.
Enjoy the traditional elegance of our beautiful architecture, stunning views, and unparalleled ambiance. Exchange vows standing where presidents, dignitaries, and some of the most historic figures of our time have stood. Afterwards, finish your perfect day in one of our exquisite event halls. Big or small, we offer a variety of wedding and reception spaces to fit the size of your wedding and your budget!
The Nave
The splendor of our main worship sanctuary, designed in the tradition of Chartres Cathedral in France, with its beautiful stained glass windows and ornate architecture serves as the perfect backdrop for medium to large weddings.
Christ Chapel
For weddings of 100 or fewer guests, many couples choose the more intimate Christ Chapel for their ceremony. Christ Chapel is patterned after the eleventh century Romanesque nave of the fortress church of St. Nazaire at Carcassonne.
Meditation Chapel
For an extremely intimate and private small wedding, the Meditation Chapel may be ideal for your occasion.
Wedding Reception Spaces & Event Rentals
South Hall
Our largest reception hall, South Hall, measures 86 feet in length and 62 feet in width and comes with a full stage and lobby. South Hall can accommodate a party of 350 for a formal sit-down dinner with cocktail reception area or 500 for an open floor reception.
Assembly Hall
This large gothic-style space with stone pillars and stage. It can accommodate a party of 150 for a formal sit-down dinner and 300 for an open floor reception.
Ninth & Tenth Floor Lounges
These two gothic-inspired halls provide spectacular views of the Hudson River and New Jersey on one side and upper Manhattan and the Bronx on the other. The slightly larger Ninth Floor Lounge has its own wood-burning fireplace, and can accommodate a party of 100 for a formal sit-down dinner. The smaller Tenth Floor Lounge offers all the same ambiance, and can accommodate a party of 75 for a formal sit-down dinner.
Book Your Wedding Today!
Please contact us so we can learn more about your wedding plans and recommend the perfect space for you! Contact Clent Jones, Program & Pastoral Events Manager today or call 212.870.6844.