Weddings at St. John’s Lutheran

A black and white photo of a wedding ceremony inside St. John's sanctuary. The bride and groom are facing the priest, the groom in a tuxedo and the bride in wedding dress with a veil and holding flowers. Guests are seated in the pews.
Interior of St. John's sanctuary decorated for a wedding, featuring a wooden arch with white drapes and floral arrangements, church pews, and stained glass windows.

Wedding inquires please call the church office at (404) 378-4243 or email Pr. Jennifer Roberts.

The historic beauty of the mansion in Druid Hills creates a gorgeous backdrop for the occasion of a wedding. Whether a small, intimate wedding or a large, multi-day event, we are ready to host you here at St. John's.

At St. John’s Lutheran Church, we extend our love and support as you plan for your wedding day and future together. As a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we see a wedding service as an opportunity to celebrate God’s gift of love. Therefore, all weddings conducted at St. John’s Lutheran Church will be done in accordance with our theology.

Our pastor and wedding guild are ready to assist you and want to make your wedding exactly as you want it to be. Many of your questions about utilizing St. John’s can be answered below, but if you have additional questions, please email our pastor.

INQUIRE ABOUT OUR WEDDING GUIDE & AVAILABILTY
Black and white photo of a bride sitting on a chair in a room with large windows, with a woman fixing her wedding dress on the floor.

    • Members of this congregation, their immediate families, and members of other Lutheran churches

    • Persons preparing for membership at St. John's.

    • Non-Members who are married by the pastor of St. John's.

    • Here at St. John's, we believe God gives love to all people. Therefore, we welcome all couples and celebrate no matter sexuality or gender identities.

  •  We do not book more than 12 months in advance.

    Weddings are not scheduled during Holy Week or the weekends of Christmas Eve and Easter.

    For information on availability, email Pastor Jennifer Roberts.

    You must contact Pastor Jennifer Roberts (and/or your choice of pastors) before the date can be established on the calendar and premarital counseling can be scheduled.

    Your wedding packet contains a reservation form and your date cannot be confirmed on St. John's wedding calendar until the office receives this form and your 50% non-refundable deposit. Your requested date may be held as tentative for two weeks to allow the return of the form and deposit.

  • The presiding pastor at St. John's typically conducts all weddings. However, pastors from fellow Lutheran or other denominations are welcome to participate.

  • The facilities fee below include the fees for set-up and cleaning. The honorarium and any musicians are not included but must be paid one week prior to the wedding.

    • Members

      • Facility Fee $200

      • Additional Space for Reception $200

      • Pastor's Honorarium $250

    • Non-Members

      • Facility Fee $500

      • Additional Space for Reception $500

      • Pre-Marital Counseling $300

      • Pastor's Honorarium $250

  • Pre-wedding counseling is required to be married at St. John's.

    The process begins with a personal meeting with the pastor. Couples will attend the premarital program which includes a three one-hour sessions.

    We utilize the Prepare-Enrich program that is customized to identify strengths, growth areas, and skill-building exercises to help couples develop a deeper understanding of one another. A few topics that we will explore include communication, intimacy, marriage roles and expectations, and couple/family maps.

    After the marriage counseling is completed, a final meeting is held with the pastor to finalize the details of the marriage service.

    Couples being married by clergy not on our staff are highly encouraged to utilize this program. If they choose to use their own pastor, they must complete at least three hours of premarital counseling and provide a letter of completion to St. John's pastor.

  • St. John's highly values music and the way it enhances a service.

    Our organist and musician, Rolando Salazar, will be happy to assist you in making musical decisions. A schedule of fees for his service is listed below.

    If you choose to utilize an outside musician, they will need to attend the final consultation meeting with our pastor to review all the details of the service.

    • Musician / Organist Fees

      • Wedding Service $275

      • Accompaniment of a Soloist $50/song

    Note: Fees for vocalists or instrumentalists should be arranged with the individuals involved. Payments for guest vocalists or instrumentalists are customarily presented to the individuals at the time of the service. The above fees are for St. John's organist only and are payable one week prior to the wedding date.

  • You may email Pastor Jennifer Roberts to request a wedding guide.

The Great Hall in St. John's decorated for a wedding, showing the wooden interior with large stained glass windows, a chandelier, and potted plants near a round table with a wedding sign.
A black and white photo of a bride standing inside St. John's sanctuary, smiling, wearing a strapless wedding gown and veil, holding a bouquet of flowers.
The St. John's banquet hall decorated with white-draped tables and chairs, floral centerpieces, and table settings, with large windows letting in natural light, and ceiling lights turned on.

Photographed by Anna & Spencer Photography (Atlanta)