Here you’ll find links to local venues I frequently work with in Chelsea, Dexter, Pinckney, Ann Arbor and beyond. Below, some other random things.
Venues
Dexter – Chelsea – Pinckney
Zingerman’s Cornman Farms
Historic renovated barn and working farm just outside Dexter.
Chelsea Depot
The historic railroad depot in downtown Chelsea.
Hell Wedding Chapel
A unique mini chapel in Hell, Michigan. Just southwest of Pinckney.
Pinckney Recreation Area
Silver Lake Beach area has lots of parking and is a good walk-in spot for elopements.
Eddy Discovery Center at Waterloo Recreation Area
Eddy Discovery Center has a small deck behind the building that’s lovely for tiny weddings.
Ann Arbor
Vinology
Private cellar & bubble room in downtown Ann Arbor wine bar & restaurant.
Stone Chalet B & B
Charming historic estate with backyard pavillion, perfect for small weddings.
Cobblestone Farms
Historic barn, farm house & grounds in Ann Arbor.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Indoor and outdoor haven for lovers of nature. Northeast of Ann Arbor.
University of Michigan Museum of Art
Reserve for large weddings, or walk in for elopements. University campus, Ann Arbor.
Museum of Natural History & Planetarium
Reserve after hours, or walk in for elopements. University campus, Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor Area Parks
AA has so many great parks! Some I frequently recommend: Gallup Park, Island Lake Park, County Farm Park, Parker Mill County Park. (I do not recommend the Arb due to the difficulty of parking and access.)
Saline – Manchester
Sharon Mills County Park
Historically preserved building with pavilion and park grounds. Manchester.
Weller’s Weddings
A well-known historic wedding location. Saline.
Jackson
Sandhill Crane Vineyards
Vineyard and winery with a wine tasting bar and restaurant. East of Jackson.
Plymouth
Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center
West of Plymouth.
Meeting House Grand Ballroom
Downtown Plymouth.
Howell – Brighton
Waldenwoods Resort & Conference Center
Campgrounds, cabins and beautiful lakeside venue. Near Hartland.
Brewery Becker
Renovated historic brick building in downtown Brighton.
Other Stuff
American Atheists: Supporting civil rights for atheists and the separation of church and state. atheists.org
Center for Inquiry: Working to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. Organizes local public events in Michigan. cfimichigan.org
The Freedom From Religion Foundation works as an umbrella for those who are free from religion and are committed to the cherished principle of separation of state and church. ffrf.org
The Satanic Temple is not what it sounds like. They are a reason-based group fighting for equal rights, bodily autonomy, and actual religious freedom (not to be confused with the Church of Satan). thesatanictemple.com/
About the Universal Life Church and ULC ordination. “We are all one” is the basic slogan of the ULC Seminary in Modesto, CA (ulcseminary.org).
“We are all children of the same Universe” is the slogan of the ULC Monastery in Seattle, WA (ulc.org or themonastery.org).
They are two different entities that split from the original ULC that was started in the mid 1900’s. Both groups accept people of all beliefs and offer online ordination. I have been ordained by both. (Please be aware that there are many similar groups out there, even others using the phrase Universal Life Church. None should profit from ordaining ministers or charge for the ordination.)
