Scottish Wedding

Congratulations to Dani & Will Greathead who held their wedding at the church on November 5, 2016.  More pictures to come!

Contact Form

We have just added a contact form to our website! 

The Knot

We have a basic listing with The Knot.  Search Congregational Church of La Jolla to find us.

We have made progress on updating our website, please click on a wedding story in pictures to see how your dream wedding can come true.

We are updating our website and adding new photos!  Check back frequently to see what's new!

Click on our pictures tab to see how our sanctuary looks with new carpeting!

Pictures

We have just created a new pictures page.  Not seeing what you would like to see?  Let us know and we'll post more!

Destination wedding

Looking for a beautiful location to hold your dream wedding?  Come to La Jolla!  Our church has the perfect sanctuary setting and if you need hotel accommodations, check out the Pantai Inn, bringing the essence of Bali to Southern California.  Contact Paula to make your reservations at 858-224-7600 or at stay@pantaiinn.com.

We held our Open House yesterday to show off our newly renovated social hall and commercial kitchen.  We would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our event:

Aloha Catering (www.alohacatering.com)
Flour Power Custom Cakery (www.flourpower.com)
Classic Blooms Studio (www.classicbloomsstudio.com)
CCC Wedding - DJ Services (www.cccwedding.com)
David Hebble Photography (www.davidhebble.com)
Best Western Inn by the Sea (www.lajollainnbythesea.com)

Also attending our Open House were:
ArtQuest Catering (www.artquestcatering.com)
The French Gourmet (www.thefrenchgourmet.com)
HS Catering (www.hscatering.net)

If you are interested in seeing our church, please contact us via email or by calling the office at 858-459-5045.  We have a beautiful sanctuary for your wedding and a beautiful hall for your reception.  The hall can also be rented for rehearsal dinners, family gatherings, and corporate functions.

Wedding ceremonies

As a couple reflects on their impending wedding ceremony, they should first consider both the content and the tone of the statement which they wish to make to each other and to family and friends.  They then should choose the order of worship - the sequence of the service - and, after that, the particular words in each part of the service which will best enable them to realize their objective.

- Words for your Wedding

David Glusker & Peter Misner

The Spoken Ceremony

The spoken ceremony of a wedding is a central rite in the life of a couple.  It is a formal way of marking a beginning, a commitment, a change of relationships within a family and a new family within the human community.  It is a time for a festive gathering of family and friends as well as a very personal experience for the couple.

- Words for Your Wedding

The Wedding Service Book

David Glusker and Peter Misner

Why have a ceremony?

A ceremony is a special event that contains formal or ritualized components and which has as the purpose the setting apart and elevating of a particular person or event in our consciousness.  We have ceremonies to acknowledge personal achievement, to celebrate national victories and heroes, even to mark our sorrows and losses; but of all our traditional ceremonies, the wedding is the sweetest, because it is a celebration of love.  It celebrates possibilities; its attitude is joy; its mood hope.

 -- by Daphne Rose Kingma, Weddings from the Heart

Sites around La Jolla

There are many places to have your wedding photos taken in La Jolla.

Our Fellowship Hall

When looking at the slideshow of our church.  We have put in pictures of different ways the fellowship hall can be set up.  Use of the patio helps extend your entertaining area.

Getting Hitched in La Jolla

by Elizabeth Hansen
June 30, 2009

Elizabeth Hansen is a long-time resident of La Jolla. She has written the Frommer Guide to San Diego and many feature articles about La Jolla.  Below is her recommendation of our church for your wedding.

"The Congregational Church of La Jolla is a good choice for those who want to marry in a place of worship. Unlike other denominations, the Congregational Church does not restrict weddings to their members. In fact, it is the most open and welcoming church in La Jolla. The church is located in the village and has a beautiful sanctuary that seats 150. Receptions can be held in the social hall or at one of several hotels located within walking distance."

You can read Elizabeth's articles on her blog at http://lajollatravelinformation.elizabethhansen.net/