06/02/2026
The historic chapel at the church of the Holy Innocents cemetery is perfect for a cozy wedding or vow renewal, especially when there’s only a very small capacity needed and budgets are tight:
But are some other ideas:
💍 Weddings & Romantic Milestones
• Intimate weddings (micro-weddings, elopements)
• Vow renewals
• Engagement announcements / proposals (witness gathering)
• Anniversary celebrations
• Honeymoon send-off gatherings
• Bridal showers
• Rehearsal dinners (small)
• “First look” ceremony backdrop / photo session
👶 Family & Life Celebrations
• Gender reveals
• Baby showers
• Baptisms / christening ceremonies
• Baby blessings (non-denominational)
• Adoption celebrations
• First birthday milestone gatherings
• Quinceañera blessing ceremonies
• Sweet sixteen blessings
🎓 Academic & Coming-of-Age
• Graduation celebrations
• Homeschool graduation ceremonies
• Eagle Scout / Gold Award ceremonies
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah supplemental ceremonies
• Confirmation receptions
✝️ Spiritual & Faith Events
• Prayer vigils
• Bible study retreats
• Sunrise Easter services
• Advent / Christmas Eve gatherings
• Blessing of the animals
• Memorial Masses / prayer services
• Interfaith ceremonies
• Renewal of faith ceremonies
• Meditation / contemplative retreats
🕯️ Memorial & Remembrance
• Memorial services / celebrations of life
• Graveside-style commemorations (fitting given the cemetery context)
• Veterans’ remembrance ceremonies
• Anniversary of loss gatherings
• Candle lighting vigils
📸 Photography & Media
• Wedding portrait sessions
• Engagement photo shoots
• Family portraits (especially autumn / Christmas)
• Senior portraits
• Fashion editorial shoots
• Film / video production backdrop
• Holiday card photo sessions
• Pet portraits (Crash would approve!)
🎨 Arts, Culture & History
• Historical reenactments
• Living history presentations
• Storytelling performances
• Poetry readings
• Acoustic music performances
• Author readings / book launches
• Local history lectures
🏛️ Community & Civic
• Neighborhood association meetings (small)
• Civic award ceremonies
• Volunteer appreciation events
• Historical Society fundraisers
• Town heritage walking tour stop
• Scouting ceremonies
• Garden club gatherings
🎉 Seasonal & Holiday Events
• Christmas tree lighting ceremonies
• Valentine’s Day date nights / events
• Easter sunrise services
• Fall harvest gatherings
• New Year’s reflection ceremonies
• Halloween historic ghost tours (chapel + cemetery = perfect)
🐾 Unique / Specialty
• Blessing of the animals (especially with the cemetery’s gentle setting)
• Pet memorial services
• Corporate team milestone ceremonies
• Retirement send-offs
• “Micro-retreat” half-day rentals for individuals
• Mahjong games; bunko; bridge games
What did we miss? Contact Terrie Kirksey to book!
