The Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique is a small wedding venue located at 2925 Northwestern Pike in Capon Bridge, WV. Founders, Brenda, and John Berry genuinely enjoy celebrating love in all its forms and would be delighted to host and officiate your special day.
Together, they have performed nearly 1000 weddings for couples seeking both creative traditional and not-so-traditional ceremonies. Specializing in spiritual, secular, non-religious and light religious weddings, the Berry’s motto is Love Belongs To Everyone. As licensed and ordained celebrants, the two are unapologetically devoted to marriage equality, and welcome their LGBTQ+ neighbors as friends and family.
Professional speakers with an impeccable ability to deliver and entertain, they have been part of the wedding industry since 2007, officiating weddings throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Available for memorials, vow renewals, rites of passage and baby blessings, the Berry’s offer their assistance with all the ceremonial rituals of life. Read more about Brenda and John here.
Nestled alongside the beautiful Cacapon River, Capon Bridge is known for its thriving non-profit arts and music community, The River House. A quaint town vibe with fishing, kayaking, hiking, music and incredible vistas year-round, (and possibly the best cheeseburger you’ve ever had at the Farmers Daughter), Capon Bridge is a perfect destination for weddings.
Located at Basswood, Capon Bridge’s premier Airbnb, The Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique can accommodate small, micro-weddings up to 25 people. With a little advance planning, and with 5 beautifully decorated suites to choose from, you and your guests can enjoy your stay and hold your ceremony on Basswood’s grounds on the banks of the Cacapon.
At The Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique, you get an enchanted wedding day! Whether you want a simple, elegant ceremony for two, or we’re just the beginning of an epic evening, we’re here to make your ceremony unforgettable.
So sit back, relax, and let us take care of creating your perfect ceremony, and let you bask in the pure joy of your special day.
Elegance. Simplicity. Charm. The Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique.
FAQ
A Word About Cultural Appropriation
Cultural appropriation is defined as the “inappropriate or unacknowledged adoption of an element or elements of one culture or identity by members of another culture or identity”.
At The Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique we encourage couples to choose ceremonies which speak to the intention behind the ceremony, and to their personalities, but not because a particular ceremony is “cool”. If drawn to a ritual or practice, we urge our couples to take time to fully understand the meaning behind the use of a ceremonial object like a wedding vase, especially when the practice or even the design of an object is associated with a particular culture.
If using objects or ceremonies outside of your particular cultural history, it is always important to acknowledge the origins of the practice as best you can. And for couples coming together in a cultural union, be creative! Your wedding ceremony can be a sacred and supportive expression of both.
Above all else we believe the most important part of any wedding are the couples we marry, and that marriage is a sacred celebration. At The Appalachian Wedding Chapel & Boutique, we believe what makes a ceremony of love sacred is love, and it’s why we take such delight in celebrating love in all its forms.
Enjoy your wedding day responsibly.
Sincerely,
Brenda and John
We’re here to help guide you in making appropriate as well as beautiful choices for your wedding day.
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