Hood College is conveniently located on a beautiful campus in the
historic
city of Frederick, Maryland an hour's drive from Washington, D.C., and
Baltimore, Maryland. Noted for its Georgian-style, brick buildings and
tree-shaded lawns, Hood College provides a picturesque setting for
your
wedding. Hood's Coffman Chapel is widely popular and always in demand
year-round for weddings. The Hodson Outdoor Theater also creates a
fabulous
wedding setting with its beautiful landscaping, majestic trees and
water
fountain.
About Coffman Chapel
Coffman Chapel, one of Frederick's renowned "Clustered
Spires," was built in 1955 in honor of Andrew and Gladys Coffman,
well-known
Maryland philanthropists and longtime residents of Hagerstown,
Maryland. The
sanctuary seats 750 guests. The 95-foot center aisle is lined by
wooden pews
with painted white accents. The beautiful windows, numbering five on
each
side of the sanctuary, are clear glass. The sanctuary is carpeted in a
light
shade of blue. A red brocade drape hangs behind the altar. Both the
lectern
and the pulpit are equipped with microphones. A kneeling bench and a
communion table are available upon request. The chapel is not
air
conditioned. We kindly ask that
no
bird seed or rice be thrown following the ceremony.
The Organ
The organ is located in the front of the sanctuary of Coffman Chapel,
and the
solo trumpets are mounted on the back wall of the upper balcony. Built
by
Möller Organ Company, the organ contains 41 ranks of pipes, playable
on
a console of three manuals and full-pedal keyboard. The combination
action is
available to use and reset to suit each specific organist. In
addition, a
grand piano is available at the front of the sanctuary.
Rental Fees
The Coffman Chapel rental fee is $450. This fee includes the following
services:
-
use of the chapel for two hours for the wedding rehearsal
-
five hours for the ceremony
-
one hour of rehearsal time for the organist, if needed
-
services of Campus Security to open and close the Chapel for your
wedding
rehearsal and ceremony
-
use of the Chapel parking lot
-
access to dressing areas for the bridal party
-
audiovisual equipment, with a limit of three microphones
-
kneeling bench, and communion table
Reservation Procedures
For more information, or to schedule your wedding, contact:
The Office of Conference Services and Special Events at:
(301) 696-3711.