If you are looking for a wedding setting with country charm, come to The Little Brown Church built between 1860-1864.  We provide the church, minister and wedding hostess, and can arrange for witnesses if needed, an organist, and if desired, a soloist.

All wedding ceremonies are approximately 15 minutes in length with slight variations in length due to the uniqueness of the Pastor's words of encouragement, the number of persons in the wedding party or the inclusion of one or two solos.  We do require weddings with over 50 people in attendance to reserve the church for at least one hour to insure there will be an adequate amount of time for guests to be seated and to allow time for the possibility of additional photographs.

Please feel free to contact us by phone, fax, E-mail, or in person with any questions you may have.

Click here to Register On-line 

If you are looking for a specific date/time that is not listed on our website, contact the office at 641-435-2027. Registration forms will then be sent out after a date and time has been booked.  There is a  non-refundable deposit made payable to the church required when you submit the form.  If you must reschedule, the deposit will be honored for 1 year from original scheduled wedding date. 

We are located on highway # 346 between highway 218 (Nashua exit 220) and 63 (exit 196),  3 miles N. E. of Nashua, Iowa. Church is air conditioned and handicap accessible.

Includes:  Church, Pastor, Dressing Rooms, Sanctuary Flowers, Ringing of Bell. 

Extras:  
Organist: $25   
Soloist: $25  (1/2 hour wedding - 1 song, 1 hour wedding - 2 songs)  
Rose and Vase Unity Service: $5.00 
Witnesses if needed:  $10.00 each

We do not  allow outside musicians or tapes.  

No Rice, confetti, birdseed.  No Candles. 

No alcoholic beverages on church grounds. 

No beverages inside of the church

Pictures and video taping are allowed during the service. 

Wedding Party:
1/2 hour wedding:  4 people in wedding party plus bride and groom
1 hour wedding:  6 people in wedding party plus bride and groom.

Your reservation time of 1/2 hour or 1 hour includes the time for the total service and pictures.  Time schedules must be honored by all parties. 

You are to report to the office which is located in the house across the highway from the church at least ½ hour before your service. 

What you Need at the Office: 

• Iowa  Certificate of MARRIAGE (first 12 lines filled out.)   NOTE:  There is a three (3) day waiting period for an Iowa Marriage License.  If you get an out of state wedding information form off of the computer, you must mail the finished and notorized application to Chickasaw County Recorder, Cindy Messersmith, PO Box 14, New Hampton Iowa 50659 or Floyd County Recorder, Deborah K. Roberts, 101 S. Main St. Suite 306, Courthouse, Charles City, Iowa 50616                               
• Your two witnesses.                                      
• Wedding party apparel if you are dressing here.

Only Wedding  party members are to use dressing rooms. 

All clothes must be removed from dressing rooms before reporting to the church. 

RECEPTIONS:

If you are interested in having a reception or have questions, please contact Jeanette Garbes at 641-435-4530. 

PHOTOGRAPHY:

A photography brochure will be sent with your wedding registration packet.  When booking the photographer simply fill out the pink card and send back with your registration sheet and deposit.

FLORISTS:  A listing of area florists can be found under the area accomodation page. 

If you have any questions please call the office at 641-435-2027. 

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