Post Chapel at Fort Reno - El Reno, OK
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N 35° 33.785 W 098° 02.043
14S E 587537 N 3935918
Wedding Chapel at Fort Reno, established circa 1875
Waymark Code: WMGMYV
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2013
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Before visiting the Post Chapel please check in at the Fort Reno Visitor's Center/Museum for a pass and important information on which areas are open to the public.
This beautiful chapel at Fort Reno is located on the north side of the parade grounds, and northwest of the Museum/Visitor's Center. Fee for weddings at the Fort Chapel is $500, which includes the rehearsal, ceremony, and use of the Visitor's Center for wedding party preparations. Couples are welcome to hire someone to give the bride and groom rides to and from the chapel in a horse-drawn carriage. For ceremonies after 4:30 p.m., extra fees will be incurred for security and staff.
The chapel building is all white, with beautiful large wooden doors at the entrance on the south. The interior is dark wood, with a small foyer at the southeast corner.
Post Chapel is open to visitors during the hours of 10-4 (closed on holidays).
Plaque at chapel entrance:
Reno Q. M. Depot
Post Chapel
May 28 1944
Colonel Paul H. Morris
Commanding Officer
__________
Major J.E. Buxton
Post Engineer
__________
A.T. Wines
Associate Engineer
Type of Wedding Chapel?: Traditional Church Style
Address: 7107 W. Cheyenne St.
El Reno, OK 73036
Website: [Web Link]
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