Union Church at Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
Bristow, VA
| Venue type | Chapel |
| Location | Bristow, VA |
| Published price | $400 to $800 |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Published rates: "$400 per four-hour period (church only) / $600 per six-hour period (church only) / $800 per six-hour period (grounds only)", plus $150 per hour for the 30-person schoolhouse and a refundable $600 security deposit.
The source publishes a range of $400 to $800, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
A small 19th-century church in the historic Brentsville Courthouse complex, suited to intimate weddings, with grounds for tented receptions behind the schoolhouse. Tents and music permitted; wine, beer and champagne with permits; caterer of your choice. 12229 Bristow Rd.
Published on pwcva.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Washington, DC
$400 is the 21st lowest published starting price of the 36 venues listed in the Washington, DC metro. The metro median starting price is $373, and 14 of the 36 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 chapel listings in the metro it ranks 1st lowest, against a median of $700 for that type.
Cheaper published prices in Washington, DC metro
These listings in Washington, DC metro publish a starting price below $400.
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|---|---|---|
| Cabell's Mill (Ellanor C. Lawrence Park) - Building and PatioChantilly, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $360 to $1,000 | 135 guests |
| Historic HuntleyAlexandria, VA · Estate & Historic Home | $243 to $270 | not published |
| Algonkian Regional Park - Deluxe Picnic ShelterSterling, VA · Park & Pavilion | $395 to $680 | 200 guests |
Other chapel listings in Washington, DC
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Zion Historic Park - Ceremony Only (3 hours, interior)Aldie, VA · Chapel | $700 to $800 | 85 guests |
| Mt. Zion Historic Park - Large Open Area for TentsAldie, VA · Chapel | $1,000 to $1,080 | not published |
Marriage license in Prince William County, VA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Bristow sits in Prince William County, VA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park, Public Services CenterJudicial Center, 9311 Lee Avenue, Third Floor, Manassas, VA 20110 |
| License fee | $33.50Marriage License paid for in cash (no checks), includes mailing of 1 certified copy: $33.50. Marriage License paid for with credit or debit card, includes mailing 1 certified copy: $35.50. Additional certified copies of marriage license: $2.50 each. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | proof of age such as a valid driver's license, DMV walker's ID, passport or military ID, plus US issued picture identification to administer the oath, and your full Social Security number if you have one |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $60Wedding ceremonies are performed at the courthouse on Friday afternoons by appointment only. There is a $60 fee due at the time of check-in. You must already have your processed marriage license before scheduling a courthouse ceremony, and the ceremony appointment is separate from the license appointment. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: pwcva.gov, law.lis.virginia.gov
This one clerk's office serves Prince William County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, so Bristow, Manassas and Woodbridge couples all use it. Licenses are issued by appointment only; book the appointment first, then fill in the online application within three days of your visit, because an application entered earlier drops out of the system after 72 hours. Both applicants must appear in person, unless one signs the office's affidavit form before a notary and the other brings it in. Appointments are held at the Public Services Center front counter on the 3rd floor. The license may be used immediately upon issuance. County or city residency is not required, no witnesses are required, no blood tests are required, and a divorce decree does not need to be produced. The office recommends buying three extra certified copies at $2.50 each at the license appointment for Social Security, DMV and insurance name changes. This is the only jurisdiction in the metro whose Virginia license price is not $30, because one certified copy is bundled in.
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