Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin

After our intended wedding venue fell through two months before the big day we were fortunate to discover the UUCM as an option. From the start, Janette was responsive, proactive and helpful to make sure all our questions were answered, that we got all the help we needed from her staff and referred us to other vendors. Through he whole process we felt incredibly well taken care of. The venue was perfect for our 100 person family-​oriented wedding. There were plenty of spaces to create various atmospheres to accommodate the different parts of the day and graciously allow everyone to celebrate in their own way. Unlike at a restaurant, their comparable rate affords us the entire campus. Guests of all ages felt at ease and never cramped or impacted by other activities. The trees and vistas made for a pleasant day and dramatic photographs. Having the prep rooms made it convenient to boot. I would definitely recommend UUCM for your big event.

An organization I’m in rents the Fireside Room for events on a regular basis. It’s a room with really nice views. It’s not unusual to see deer (we have also seen wild turkeys and coyotes) calmly walk by outside the many windows. This is a clean, nicely appointed church with a pastoral setting which is still located in Central Marin and not too far from the freeway. It has a wonderfully calm and relaxed setting. Nothing pretentious for a church — they have a great attitude about providing service for the community and their prices are very reasonable. The contact person is their Administrator (Janette) and she really does her best to meet our needs week in and week out. It’s become a very special place to those of us here in the community to get away from a fast pace and meet in peaceful atmosphere.

The lobby area has large bulletin boards filled with flyers. It creates a messy scene and gives off a community center vibe in a bad way. I don’t want the guests to think about the YMCA on my wedding day! Also, the lobby floor is dark and blah. It’s not made of carpet or hardwood floors, just something I’ll call yucky!
The Clara Barton room is for the groom and it is fairly nice and large. The bridal changing room is huge and actually one of the best I’ve seen.
The outdoor ceremony site is okay. Although it looks like a bunch of big rocks!
This whole place reeks low budget, not even quaint or rustic chic. If you are tight on money, consider a small wedding or an elopement and do it in style! This place has no style.

I visited UUCofM with my mom, sister, and fiancé.
Location:
*Missed the turn twice. FAIL
*Steep hill and incline
Scenery:
*Beautiful views of Mt. T
Pros:
*Scenery
*Nice lil’ garden
*Room for bride
*Room for groom
*Reception on site
*Restrooms
*Kitchen
Cons (for me):
*Some RANDOM bench in the middle of the garden??? I WISH I would have taken pics.
*Tiny outdoor space
Janette was unable to show me the place, but sent a guy to show us the spot. Janette never called me back or followed up with an email. *shrug*

My husband, Jeff, and I had our wedding here in July 2011, and we could not have asked for a better place to tie the knot! A backyard wedding was Jeff’s and my idea of a dream wedding, but because this was not possible, UUCM had the perfect balance between lush outdoor beauty and an intimate atmosphere. Janette, the church administrator, was really helpful to work with, too. We would also recommend hiring Kris Wiley (Janette’s recommendation) as a day-​of coordinator, who was a wonderful go-​to person so that I (the bride) didn’t have to be!

This place is a hidden gem! We got married September 2009 under low hanging mulberry trees, perfect weather in this beautiful garden complete with lotus filled Koi pond. Gorgeous! The staff was incredibly helpful in providing recommendations for us for caterers, flowers and photography who were not only affordable, but prompt and totally on the ball. The caterer they recommended was superb, the food was delicious and for a wedding of 150 guests we got out of there at $ 25 per head! Unheard of. The main reception room is warm and welcoming, full of light. I couldn’t recommend this place more. This place is a sweet deal, check it out.

This place is as gorgeous and perfect as it gets! As soon as my then-​fiancé and I walked in, we knew beyond a shadow of doubt that we just HAD to get married there. The courtyard is incredible with a peace pond with little waterfall and lotus flowers, and a walkway up to a vista point where you can have pictures taken with Mt. Tam in the background. We had the wedding outside in the courtyard and the reception inside their big main room.
Several things I loved about this place:
Jeanette Morrow, the coordinator for the site, was *incredibly* nice and easy going, She truly wanted to do everything possible to help us have the perfect day. I sent her a ton of emails, went to visit the site several times over 8 months, and asked more questions than a 4-​year-​old. She was patient, kind, and gracious through it all, making the planning as stress-​free as a wedding can be. Thanks Jeanette!
The site is huge– there are SO many places for beautiful pictures with different backgrounds! And there are lots of different rooms so my hubby’s group and my group each got our own room to get ready in.
Big parking lot– no worries about Bay Area parking!
We got to go in the day before and start setting up– yes, the DAY BEFORE! I can’t tell you how great that was! We didn’t have to do all the set up in the morning– my gals and I got to spend the morning focused on getting our hair and makeup done instead of stressing about last-​minute details.
We had unlimited time on our wedding day. We got there in the morning and stayed till evening– they didn’t kick us out after 6 hours. :-)
Use of the kitchen– they have a great kitchen onsite and we got to make us of it. Our caterer was thrilled!
Reasonably priced– my hubby and I paid for our wedding and it was important that we not dig ourselves into too much debt. We found such an incredible value here and can’t believe our good fortune.
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and I am so grateful for everything that went into making it that way. Our pictures turned out beautifully and my memories are even more so. Thanks again to Jeanette and the UU Congregation for helping us make this the best day of our lives!