Outdoor Wedding - Independence National Historic Park, Pennsylvania

Wedding ceremonies conducted in the park require a permit approved by the park Superintendent. Wedding ceremonies may only be conducted in the Magnolia Garden or the Rose Garden. Such ceremonies are limited in duration to one hour. Total guests cannot exceed 35, with a maximum of 20 chairs. Food, beverages, tents, live music or the use of amplified sound systems are not permitted.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPH PERMIT CONDITIONS

1. The park charges $50.00 to cover the costs associated with processing, scheduling and monitoring wedding photography permits. The completed permit application, along with a check made out to Independence National Historical Park, should to be sent to the Special Events Office at the above address. Allow a minimum of 3 business days for processing. Permits are processed on a first come first served basis. Applications received without the required payment will not be processed. Permit application charges are nonrefundable.

2. Wedding photography applicants are limited to only one of the following 7 locations in the park: the Magnolia Garden, Rose Garden, 18th Century Garden, Bishop White Garden, south steps and lawn area of the Second Bank of the United States, front steps of the First Bank of the United States, and the lawn area on the south side of Carpenters' Hall between 3rd and 4th Streets. A map of the approved areas is provided on the reverse of this form. Wedding photography is not permitted in any other areas of the park. Permits are limited to one hour.

3. The Permittee is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, codes, permit requirements, and conditions as well as park regulations contained in Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

4. This permit is granted in consideration of and upon the express condition that the United States, its agents and employees shall be free from all liabilities and claims for damages and/or suits for or by reason of any injury to any person or property of any kind whatsoever, whether to the person or property of the Permittee or third parties, from any cause whatsoever arising from any activities conducted pursuant to the terms of the permit, and the Permittee hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend and save and hold harmless the United States, its agents and employees from all such liabilities, judgements, expenses and costs on account of or by reason of any injuries, deaths, liabilities, claims, suits or losses however occurring or damages arising out of the same.

5. The Permittee will be held liable for any damage to park property arising out of this permit.

6. This permit may not be transferred to another party.

7. Issuance of a permit does not guarantee exclusive use of an area. The area for which the permit is issued will remain open to the public during park visiting hours. Permit activities must not interfere with park visitors.

8. Parking on park property is prohibited.

9. The consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or the possession of a receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage which is open, or whose seal is broken, is prohibited.

10. The use of helium balloons within the park is prohibited.

11. Should an emergency situation arise once your party is on site requiring the services of a park ranger, you may call the park Special Events Office at (215) 597-9205. If no answer you may call park dispatch at (215) 597-7077

Wedding information from the National Park Service. Please check the Independence National Historic Park website and contact the appropriate resources to obtain complete and current information.