The church sanctuary provides a handsome yet dignified setting for your ceremony. The interior space features soft muted colors, the extensive use of natural rock, a soaring open-beam ceiling, and a wide, center aisle for the bride’s entrance. The sanctuary’s focal point is a striking stained-glass cross that acts as a full-wall backdrop to the altar. The sanctuary has a total seating capacity for 278 guests and is air-conditioned.

The rental fee for the sanctuary is $375, or $750 for non-members. This fee covers the use of the facility up to 4 hours and includes the assistance of our wedding hostess, candelabras, pew bows, utilities, and other items of service. Pulpit microphone, lectern microphones, and a sound technician are also included with this fee.

If you would like to preview this facility, please call the church office for an appointment, or visit during church services at 10AM every Sunday.

Though we do allow some photography inside the sanctuary, we respectfully request that you and your professional photographer/videographer consult with the minister to make arrangements for photography so not to disrupt the sanctity of the occasion. Should your own minister be officiating, please inform the wedding hostess so we may assist your photographer/videographer in planning appropriate ways to document your memorable event.

During receptions, and at times other than during the actual ceremony, your photographer and videographer are welcome to make creative use of the Fellowship Hall, Palm Patio, and other outdoor areas in commemorating your special day.

The minister and wedding hostess will ask that all members of the wedding party be available to attend a rehearsal. Rehearsals generally take one hour, and are usually held the evening prior to the ceremony. It is standard practice to present your marriage license at that time.

Should your rehearsal run longer than 90 minutes from the scheduled start time, a $25 fee per half hour will be added to cover the further use of the facility and the time of the church staff. This fee will be deducted from the security deposit.

The Brea Congregational’s Fellowship Hall is adjacent to the sanctuary. Deeply rooted in Brea’s history, and nearly 100 years old, this charming reception hall reflects early California mission architecture. The Fellowship Hall is available for rehearsal dinners and receptions, or for any special gathering of family and friends. The large open great room will hold 120 guests for formal dining, or up to 280 guests for a sit-down assembly. The rooms are simple and classically styled, making them easy to enhance with your own decorations. 

Your guests will also enjoy our lounge and the open-aire Palm Patio.  Children, when supervised by a responsible adult, may use the playground area.  Please discuss this with the wedding hostess.

Included with the rental of Fellowship Hall is a 600 square foot kitchen with a professional grade stove, ovens, refrigerator, freezers and ample cooking and counter space. You are welcome to the full use of the kitchen, or to hire the services of a professional caterer. Cutlery, tableware, linens, glassware, and all cooking and catering serving-ware is not available, and is not included in the rental fees of the Hall.

To see Fellowship Hall, please make arrangements through the church office secretary at 714 529-3014. Should you decide to book your event at this facility, a $100 non-refundable deposit will secure your date on the Fellowship Hall calendar.

In addition to the $100 non-refundable deposit fee, a $350 refundable security deposit is to be paid at the time of booking. The security deposit refund will be made one (1) week after your event, minus the costs to cover any cleaning and/or damages to the facility. In addition, should your event extend beyond the four-hour time frame, the sum of $50 for each additional half hour will also be charged & deducted from the $350 security deposit.

The rental fee for Fellowship Hall is $500 for up to four (4) hours of use and is to be paid in full four (4) weeks prior to the date of your event. Personal checks are accepted and should be made payable to the Brea Congregational Church.

Smoking – Smoking is not allowed in the sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, or any of the church buildings, including the restrooms, and dressing rooms. Smoking is permissible in all outdoor areas.

Alcoholic Beverages – No alcoholic beverages of any kind are allowed in the church sanctuary. Champagne, wine and beer may be served in the Fellowship Hall during all events.

For the safety of guests, and to prevent additional cleaning fees, we ask that guests refrain from throwing rice, birdseed or confetti inside the buildings or anywhere on the grounds.

"In view of the recent California Supreme Court decision, and in accord with our  Statement of Faith, which states that "[w]e welcome all God's children with  unconditional acceptance regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or any other basis of exclusion," our church sanctuary will be available for all legal marriages."