Located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, our beautiful churches are surrounded by some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, and provide a welcoming community centred around inclusivity and love. Our affirming congregations strive to ‘live into’ the commitments we have made to be inclusive, loving and equitable, and we are excited to join you in your pursuit of marriage.
At Bow Valley United Church Wedding Ministry, we celebrate God’s gift of human diversity, and affirm all sexual orientations, genders, races, and religious backgrounds. It is important to us that your traditions are celebrated throughout your ceremony, just as we encourage couples to build new ones. Your wedding should be a reflection of you and your unique relationship, and we ensure that stands at the forefront of your ceremony.
The Ralph Connor Memorial United Church is located in Canmore, and
seats 90. The historic sanctuary opened it’s doors in 1891. This “little white church” can be found on Main St in Canmore, and provides a peaceful and intimate setting for small weddings.
The Rundle Memorial United Church is located in Banff at the corner of Banff
Ave and Buffalo Street, and seats 180+.
Built in 1925, Rundle Memorial is quaint and traditional, featuring beautiful stained-glass windows.
If an alternate indoor venue is planned for your wedding, or if an outdoor wedding is preferred, the Bow Valley features a number of beautiful and intimate venues, most with stunning views of the natural landscapes. We are happy to assist you in finding a location that fits your needs.
Your wedding should honour your history and celebrate your future in marriage – we are here to support you and to affirm you as a couple!
If you choose to have your wedding in one of the two churches, we provide our minister (Rev. Shannon Mang), a Wedding Host, and wedding musician (Aurora Borin).
If you choose to have your wedding at another indoor or outdoor venue in the Bow Valley, our wedding minister will walk with you through every step in planning your ceremony.
It is important to us that you feel included every step of the way, and we are here to support and advise you together.
Your wedding should honour your history and celebrate your future in marriage – we are here to support you and to affirm you as a couple!
If you choose to have your wedding in one of the two churches, we provide our minister (Rev. Keith Murray) and Wedding Host.
If you choose to have your wedding at another indoor or outdoor venue in the Bow Valley, our wedding minister will walk with you through every step in planning your ceremony.
It is important to us that you feel included every step of the way, and we are here to support and advise you together.
As people gather from all over Canada and the world in the Bow Valley for sacred ceremonies of marriage and commitment, we acknowledge those who have regarded it as sacred for millennia. We offer our gratitude to the people of the Stoney Nakoda nations – Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney - the Blackfoot Confederacy – Piikani, Kainai and Siksika - the Tsuut’ina, and Indigenous peoples beyond the signatories of Treaty 7, including the Metis nation of Alberta, Region 3. With that gratitude comes our pledge to continue to engage in the careful stewardship of this place and a shared walk of reconciliation with our Indigenous hosts on this land.
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