First Friends Meeting has a variety of spaces available for rent. Our building is available for weddings, meetings, seminars, and more! We can accommodate large groups as well as small groups, with large spaces or more cozy spaces. There are discounted rates available for members! If you’re interested in booking our space, please contact our office.
The Meetingroom - Our main room where worship services are held. The room is equipped with cushioned pew seating, overhead lighting and windows, a stage with choir seating, an organ, a piano, and speakers. The Meetingroom is generally available only for weddings. Please see below for wedding information. If you'd like to book our Meetingroom for another event, please contact us.
The Parlor - One of our most popular rooms. The parlor is a quaint room that is perfect for meetings, small seminars or presentations of 30 or less. The room has plenty of cushioned couch and chair seating, a piano, curtained windows, overhead chandeliers and small kitchen area.
Fellowship Hall - Perfect for large events up to 100 people. The room is equipped with a stage, overhead lights, large windows, and a kitchen (additional cost).
Additional Rooms - Our building also has additional meeting space. Please contact us if you're interested in details on our additional rooms.
Additional Equipment
Additional equipment such as a projector screen, speakers, etc. may be lent upon request at an additional charge. Please let us know if you're interested in using our equipment.
Weddings
WELCOME TO FIRST FRIENDS
We welcome you to Indianapolis First Friends Meeting at this exciting time in your lives! Our staff is ready to assist with your wedding plans. The following guidelines will enable you to plan a marriage day that will be worshipful, beautiful and meaningful.
Initial contact for scheduling your wedding ceremony should be with the Office Administrator by contacting us. Upon reservation of a date, which requires a deposit of $100, the Office Administrator will put you in touch with the Wedding Coordinator, who will be your liaison with the church throughout the planning process.
PLANNING THE CEREMONY
Friends emphasize that a wedding ceremony is a Meeting for Worship which will bring lifelong meaning and inspiration. Within Friends there are many styles of marriage ceremonies from simple to formal. The pastor will work with you. If the officiating minister is not on our staff, a letter of invitation will be extended from the pastor of First Friends to the officiating minister.
Photography/Videography
We ask that photography and videography is done in a subtle manner to maintain the dignity of the ceremony.
Candles
Only special dripless candles are allowed. If candles are used in the ceremony, they must be purchased from the Wedding Facilitator at $1.00 each.
Music
Music is often an important part of a marriage ceremony. First Friends employs an organist who can assist you with musical selections. In order to protect our pipe organ, we ask that you use the organist from First Friends, unless other arrangements are made with the approval of the organist and pastor. Soloists and additional instrumentalists are welcome and encouraged and include the use of our Steinway piano. Since a wedding ceremony is viewed at First Friends as a Meeting for Worship, selection of music should attempt to reflect this attitude.
Wedding coordinator
A Wedding Coordinator from First Friends will assist you with the rehearsal and ceremony and act as a liaison between yourself and the Meeting. The purpose of this is to assist the officiating minister with the rehearsal, provide access to the building for the rehearsal and wedding, and assist the bridal party with overall timing of the wedding and rehearsal.
Additional Information
Weddings held on Saturday should begin no later than 6:30pm and we ask that the building be vacated by 7:30pm so that we may prepare the building for Meeting and Sunday School the following morning.
We ask that flowers used in the Meeting room be removed before 9 a.m. Sunday. Arrangements can be made through the Wedding Coordinator to have them removed by our maintenance personnel.
First Friends Meetinghouse is a Smoke and Alcohol free facility. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the building or on the grounds of First Friends.
For pricing information, please see our brochure.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the Meeting office.