Wedding Photographers & Videographers at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Erie

A wedding at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant brings you into one of downtown Erie's great Gothic Revival churches, on West Seventh Street. The building is trimmed in limestone, the floors carry handmade tiles from the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, and the stained glass comes from three famous studios, Connick, D'Ascenzo and Tiffany. Colored light from those windows and the long lines of a Gothic nave give your photographer and videographer plenty to work with, from the processional to the moment you turn to face your guests.

You have two choices for your wedding ceremony. The main Sanctuary suits a grand celebration with a full church, while McBrier Chapel is meant for an intimate gathering of close family. The Sanctuary is home to a Skinner pipe organ, so ask about music early, and tell your videographer, since an organ in a large stone church carries beautifully on a wedding film but needs good microphone placement for the vows.

Knox Hall lets the church host the rest of the day too. It is a dining hall with a commercial kitchen next door, which the church describes as well suited to receptions, and the Parlor works for a bridal shower or a small gathering. Contact the church to schedule your wedding day; it handles tours, pricing and availability directly.

• Call the church office to check your date and choose the Sanctuary or McBrier Chapel.
• Ask about Knox Hall if you'd like your reception in the same building.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines, and visit with your photographer to plan wedding photos in the church.

A little about First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant

The Church of the Covenant was formed in 1929 when Park and Central Presbyterian churches merged, and its new building was dedicated in December 1930. In 1981 it joined with First Presbyterian Church, which had been organized in Erie in 1815, and took the name it has today.