The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park - St. John Church
Houston, TX
| Venue type | Chapel |
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Published price | $1,650 to $2,750 |
| Capacity | Up to 65 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
St. John Church (1891), capacity 65 guests including wedding party: $1,650 (Monday-Friday, 4-hour rental) / $2,750 (Saturday-Sunday, 4-hour rental).
The source publishes a range of $1,650 to $2,750, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 1-hour rehearsal prior to ceremony
- parking
- climate control
Historic 1891 Gothic Revival church relocated to Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston. Contact abell@heritagesociety.org to book.
Published on heritagesociety.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Houston
$1,650 is the 18th lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Houston metro. The metro median starting price is $245, and no other listing in the metro publishes a higher starting price.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 65 guests. At $1,650, filling the space works out to $25 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 14 Houston listings that publish one is 75 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Houston
These listings in Houston publish a starting price below $1,650.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park - Museum GalleryHouston, TX · Museum & Historic Site | $1,100 to $2,750 | 200 guests |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Multipurpose RoomsHouston, TX · Garden & Conservatory | $350 to $2,100 | 150 guests |
| Emancipation Cultural CenterHouston, TX · Other Venue | $240.17 to $480.33 | not published |
Marriage license in Harris County, TX
The venue fee above does not include the license. Houston sits in Harris County, TX, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Harris County ClerkHarris County Civil Courthouse, 201 Caroline Street, Suite 330, Houston, TX 77002 |
| License fee | $81The fee is $81.00 for applicants with valid state residency. Without proof of state residency on a valid form of identification from at least one applicant the fee will be $181.00. Couples who complete a Twogether in Texas course receive up to $60 off their marriage license fee. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid ID such as a driver license, an ID card issued by DPS, a valid passport, a resident alien card or other US government issued identification |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $100Harris County Probate Court No. 1 performs ceremonies in its courtroom at 201 Caroline. The fee is $100 per couple; active military, veterans and first responders are free. Ceremonies are offered in English, Spanish and French, friends and family are welcome, and couples bring the license with them. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: cclerk.hctx.net, probate.harriscountytx.gov, fortbendcountytx.gov
Licenses are issued in person at one of 11 clerk locations; there is no online application, though one absent applicant may use a notarized Affidavit of Absent Applicant. The 72 hour wait is automatically waived for active military who present a military ID at purchase. The license should be signed by the officiant no more than 90 days from issuance. The clerk's office does not perform ceremonies.
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