Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine offers wedding ceremonies, memorial services, and christenings for children. These ceremonies are officiated by ministers of Self-Realization Fellowship and follow a format designed by its founder, Paramahansa Yogananda, who conducted these ceremonies during his lifetime.
Getting started
Before a ceremony date can be set, a few important steps need to be taken:
A) Please read this page carefully and then complete Lake Shrine’s ceremony request form: Completing and submitting this form will initiate a personal communication process to help us understand your wishes while matching our available resources with your needs. The completed form will be received by our Ceremonies Coordinator, who will review and contact you within 3-5 days.
B) Personal contact: The second step is to have a personal meeting or phone conversation with the Ceremonies Coordinator. For Wedding requests, this will be followed by an interview with a Self-Realization Fellowship minister.
C) Date and venue selection:
Lake Shrine has an annual calendar of pre-reserved dates for conducting ceremonies. On the request form you can choose a desired month. Then, according to availability, an optimal date and time can be chosen.
Two chapels are available: the intimate landmark Windmill by the Lake, which seats up to 75 people (appropriate donation is $850) and the Temple Sanctuary, which seats up to 400 (appropriate donation is $1,500). We strive to make each ceremony a memorable experience in a beautiful setting, which includes an officiating minister, a coordinator and trained staff. We count on your generosity to make our quality service sustainable.
On-site reception space is not available, so ceremony parties will need to make their own arrangements for a reception to be held elsewhere.
“May we care for each other unselfishly, ever-increasingly, until our love becomes the love of God.”
From Holy Vows at Marriage, by Paramahansa Yogananda
