Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Shawnee Presbyterian Church, Shawnee on Delaware

A wedding at Shawnee Presbyterian Church takes you to the village of Shawnee on Delaware, to a brick church built on an old stone foundation, with the oldest cemetery in Monroe County beside it. For wedding photos and video, the setting outside matters as much as the aisle inside: the historic churchyard and the old stone foundation give your photographer a quiet, timeworn backdrop for portraits of the two of you and your wedding party, and the church's own foundation still carries the initials of its early building committee.

Because the congregation's website doesn't have a wedding page, the first step is a call or email to the church. Ask whether the church hosts weddings for couples who aren't members, which minister would lead your wedding ceremony, and what is possible for music. Ask, too, about using the churchyard and cemetery grounds for pictures, since it is a historic burial ground with a walking tour, and the church may have guidance on where a wedding party can stand.

On Tuesday and Thursday mornings the sanctuary is open to the public for quiet reflection, which makes an easy time to visit and see the light inside before you book. The church doesn't list a reception space, so plan your reception elsewhere. If you hire a videographer, ask the church whether there is a sound system they can connect to for the vows and readings.

• Call (570) 421-5518 or email the church about weddings and your wedding day date.
• Visit during the Tuesday or Thursday morning open hours with your photographer if you can.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines inside the church and in the cemetery.

A little about Shawnee Presbyterian Church

The church traces its history to 1750, when land was given for a Presbyterian meeting house, and the first Old Stone Church dates to 1752. The present brick church was built on the original stone foundation in 1853, and the narthex and chancel were added in 1893.