The Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole would be delighted if you chose us to be the place you begin the next portion of your life's journey. Please read the enclosed information sheet carefully to avoid any confusion or disappointment.

Please note especially the following:
The sooner you complete your application and return it to St. John's the greater is the likelihood that we shall be able to accommodate your request. Please do not assume the building or the clergy are always available. Until the application is completed, including the non-refundable deposit, your wedding is not entered onto the parish or clergy calendars. Click here wedding information and guidelines and click here to submit application, deposit and other fees via credit card.

These procedures have been carefully developed over many years and many weddings. They are not suggestions, but an explanation of how weddings take place at this parish. We appreciate your reading them carefully and following them in your planning. Please make two copies, keeping one, signing and returning the other with your application.

Our Facilities:

The Chapel of The Transfiguration
The chapel is located near Moose, Wyoming in Grand Teton National Park in the shadow of the Grand Teton Mountains. The window over the altar frames a view of the mountains. The Chapel will seat 65 people with additional seating outside (limited view), weather permitting. This is a very rustic building, built in 1925, with rough-hewn pews. It will accommodate small, simple weddings. We have a small bride's cabin, with restroom available for the bride and her attendants.

Availability:
The Chapel of the Transfiguration is available for weddings from Memorial Day through September 30. Only two weddings per day can be scheduled at the Chapel, at least two hours apart. All days depend on the availability of our clergy. The Bride's cabin is available to the bride and family one hour before the wedding; the church and grounds are closed to the public at the start of the wedding for one hour. Sundays are not available.

Fees:
The general public fee for a wedding at The Chapel of the Transfiguration is $3,000.
The fee for full-time residents of Teton County, Wyoming is $1,500.
The fee for a pledging member in good standing of St. John's Parish in Jackson Hole is $1,000.
The fee for a vow renewal ceremony is $1,000.

Flowers:
Only two small vases of flowers allowed at the altar. Bouquets must not be taller than the altar cross, which is 18 inches tall. Simple flower arrangements may be placed in the windowsills. Flowers or other decorations may not be placed on pews, walls or door of the Chapel or the bell tower. For safety reasons, runners are not permitted down the aisle. Additional candles, arches and stands are not permitted.

The wedding rehearsal:
Rehearsals are conducted at St. John's Chapel in the town of Jackson on the corner of Glenwood and Gill, one block north of the Town Square.

St. John's Church:
St. John's Church is located at 168 North Glenwood. The Church was built of logs in 1995, and offers a beautiful setting for weddings. The seating capacity is 225 to 250. Additional seating capacity may be obtained by using the choir seating and chairs behind the back pews.

Availability:
St. John's Church is available for weddings year round, based on the availability of our clergy. Weddings may be scheduled during Lent only under special circumstances. Two weddings are allowed per day, and are scheduled at least two hours apart. Sundays are not available for weddings.

Fees:
The general public fee for a wedding at St. John's Church is $3,500.
The fee for a pledging member in good standing of St. John's Parish in Jackson Hole is $1,000.
The fee for full-time residents of Teton County, Wyoming is $1,500.
The fee for a vow renewal ceremony is $1,000.

Flowers:
No more than two vases or baskets of flowers on the flower pedestals near the altar. Any other decorations must be such that they may be easily set up during the first fifteen minutes or half hour of time provided for building use. Thumbtacks, tape, etc. are not allowed. For safety reasons, runners are not permitted down the aisles. Additional candles, arches and stands are not permitted without written permission at least 30 days in advance.

The wedding rehearsal:
All rehearsals are conducted at St. John's Church.

St. John's Chapel:
At the corner of Glenwood Street and Gill Avenue in Jackson, the Chapel was built of logs in 1915 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. The historical beauty of St. John's Chapel provides a lovely setting for weddings. The seating capacity is approximately 100.

Availability:
St. John's Chapel is available for weddings year round, based on the availability of our clergy. Weddings may be scheduled during Lent only under special circumstances. Two weddings are allowed per day, and are scheduled at least two hours apart. Sundays are not available for weddings.

Fees:
The general public fee for a wedding at St. John's Chapel is $2,000.
The fee for a pledging member in good standing of St. John's Parish in Jackson Hole is $1,000.
The fee for full-time residents of Teton County, Wyoming is $1,500.
The fee for a vow renewal ceremony is $1,000.

Flowers:
Two small altar vases of flowers are appropriate. Simple flower arrangements may be placed in the windowsills. Nothing may be attached to the walls or door of the Chapel. Thumbtacks, tape, etc. are not allowed. For safety reasons, runners are not permitted down the aisle. Additional candles are not permitted without written permission at least 30 days in advance.

The wedding rehearsal:
All rehearsals are conducted at St. John's Chapel. The staff of St. John's has many different obligations and request that rehearsals begin promptly at the scheduled time.

Off-site Weddings:
Clergy are available to officiate at an off-site wedding to Pledging Members of St. John's Episcopal Church for a fee of $300. Clergy are available to officiate at an off-site wedding for non-members for a fee of $800.  Please contact Sarah Belden with any questions at sarah@stjohnsjackson.org.

Church Fees:
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due at the time of application to reserve your wedding. The remaining fee is due no later than 30 days prior to the wedding date.

If payment is not received in full 30 days in advance of your reserved date, the wedding will be canceled. You may submit any payments via online payment form.

The fee covers the cost of the Chaplin, organist, maintenance, utilities, cleaning and overhead expenses. If permission for your wedding is not granted, we will make a full refund.

Photos:
Because the wedding is first and foremost a worship service, NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHS are permitted during the wedding, either by the professional photographer or by wedding guests. After-service photos are to be completedwithing one hour of the scheduled service. Stationary video cameras are allowed in designated places; ask the Altar Guild Volunteer upon arrival. Any photos taken on the church premises prior to the ceremony must be approved by the Church office.

Church Membership:
It is not required that you be a member of the Episcopal Church to be married at the Chapel of the Transfiguration or St. John's. However, the canon law of the Episcopal Church requires that at least one of you must be a baptized Christian.

Advance Notice:
Episcopal Canon Law requires at least 30 days advance notice before the scheduled date of a wedding. The 30 days are counted from the date we receive the completed application forms and fee at our church office. In cases where an applicant is divorced, 60 days advance notice is required.

Premarital Counseling:
Premarital counseling is required. Counseling is available from our clergy for pledging members of St. John's at no charge. Counseling is available for non-members for a cost of $500.00, or you may use a professional counselor. Please contact Mother Mary or Father Ken directly if you would like to set up a meeting. A letter of confirmation must be sentfrom your counselor, indicating the number of sessions attended and topics discussed, at least 30 days before the ceremony.

Marriage License:
The marriage license must be issued in Wyoming. There is no waiting period by the state, and a blood test is not required. The Teton County Clerk's Office is at 200 S. Willow Street in Jackson and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The mailing address is: Teton County Clerk, P.O. Box 1727, Jackson, WY 83001. Marriage licenses may be obtained in another Wyoming county and brought to Jackson with you. We cannot perform a wedding unless the license has been presented to the officiating clergy.

Clergy:
The officiating clergy will be the Rector or associate clergy of the Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole. Episcopal or Lutheran (ELCA) clergy may officiate with permission of the Rector and the Bishop. Clergy of other denominations may assist at the service when a written request is included with your application and permission is granted by the Rector. This privilege is also extended to clergy from the Anglican Communion, the ELCA, United Methodist, and Moravian Churches, and international bodies in communion with the Episcopal Church. When visiting clergy are involved in a wedding, we make every effort to enable them to function in the manner desired by the couple and their families. Please contact the Rector at least 30 days in advance of the rehearsal if you have any questions about the above. Please note that your Officiant will not be assigned to the wedding until 30 days prior. Also please note that your payment to the church does not include the $200 honorarium to the priest, either St. John's clergy or guest clergy.

Photographers, Florists and Wedding Consultants:
Make sure the persons you employ are familiar with the regulations for weddings at our facilities. All communication concerning the wedding must be done between the couple and the church office. We have a list of photographers and florists who have worked with us in the past.

Florists:
Char-Ral Floral 307-733-2500 http://charralfloral.blogspot.com/
Creative Botanicals 307-739-9092 http://www.creativebotanicals.com/
Flower Hardware 307-733-7040 http://www.flowerhardware.com/
Lily and Co. 307-732-2211 http://lilyandcompany.wordpress.com/

Photographers:
Ashley Wilkerson 301-520-9416 www.ashleywilkerson.com
Carrie Patterson Photography 307-413-6780 www.carriepattersonphotography.com
Florence McCall Photography 307-733-0746 http://www.stjohnsjackson.org/www.flomccall.com
Swope's Mountain Photography 307-733-0791 http://www.stjohnsjackson.org/www.swopephoto.com
Taylor Glenn Photography 307-413-7540 www.trgphoto.com

Rehearsals:
A rehearsal, although optional, should only be omitted when no music and/or no more than two attendants are desired. Rehearsals are usually scheduled for the day before the wedding. All rehearsals will start on time; if you or your attendants are more than 15 minutes late, the rehearsal will be canceled.

The Wedding Service:
The form of service is the "Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage" as contained in The Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, 1979. Please make a written request for any additions or changes. Changes must be requested in writing 30 days prior to the wedding; there are no exceptions.

Music:
Music is chosen in consultation with the officiating clergy. If you wish the organist to play a special selection, you must make your request in writing and provide the sheet music. Musical selections must be approved by the church organist at least 30 days in advance of the ceremony.

Refreshments:
No food or alcoholic beverages are permitted on church properties unless a pre-planned reception following the ceremony is scheduled in St. John's Hansen Hall. It is a good idea to bring bottled water for your wedding party and your guests.

Unity candle:
We do not include the lighting of a unity candle in our wedding service. For those desiring to light a unity candle, we suggest it be done at the wedding reception, or perhaps at the rehearsal dinner as a symbol of intention.

Flower petals:
Flower petals, rice, birdseed, confetti and other objects are not to be strewn anywhere inside or outside our buildings. Flower petals stain the floor surfaces; rice and bird seed pose a safety hazard to tourists and other guests, and all items present a cleaning problem for staff. Please do not distribute bubble-blowing kits to your guests, as the bubble mixture leaves a slippery and dangerous soap residue on the ground and/or sidewalks.

Candles:
The Altar Candles are the only candles permitted at the Chapel of the Transfiguration.

Holy Communion:
The Eucharist (Communion, the Lord's Supper, Mass) is available. Please notify the church office that you want communion, and the number of people partaking.

How to Schedule Your Wedding:
Complete and submit the online Wedding application. Or complete and return the (print application), including a signed copy of this information form along with a non refundable $500.00 Wedding Fee.

If you prefer to use a credit card, you may use our online payment form however, please submit the online Marriage Application first. If you are divorced please provide a copy of final divorce decree. The church office will contact you to confirm your date/time.