Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Christ Lutheran Church, Gettysburg

A wedding at Christ Lutheran Church in Gettysburg begins on Chambersburg Street, a short walk from Lincoln Square, at a church people describe as one of the most stately public buildings in town. The front steps are a big part of its story and a natural place for your wedding photos and a group picture of the whole wedding party. The sanctuary itself is up on the second floor, so your photographer and videographer can also catch the moment you climb the stairs together before the processional.

The church offers traditional Lutheran worship with an organist and cantor, which hints at the music you could have for a wedding ceremony. The sanctuary is accessible by ramps and an elevator, reached through the Christian Education building next door, so older guests can get upstairs easily. Hearing amplification devices are kept in the narthex. For your wedding video, ask how the organ sounds from the back of the sanctuary and where a camera can stand without blocking the aisle.

There's no wedding page on the church's website, so the first step on your wedding day plans is a call to the church office to ask whether your date is open and what the congregation asks of couples, members or not. Parking is limited: a small lot behind the church is reached from Zerfing's Alley off South Washington Street, and on-street parking fills up downtown on a busy weekend.

• Call the church office to ask about weddings and open dates.
• Plan parking and the stairs or elevator for older guests.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and the organ.

A little about Christ Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran was founded in 1836 for Gettysburg Lutherans who wanted services entirely in English, and for years it was known as the College Church. During and after the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 it served as a hospital, caring for about 150 wounded soldiers at its peak.