BELMONT UNIVERSITY ’S HERBERT C. GABHART CHAPEL IN THE JANET AYERS ACADEMIC CENTER
t Belmont, we understand the importance of selecting the right venue for an event as momentous and special as a wedding day! Should a couple desire to host their wedding on campus, we will strive to best meet their needs and provide them with a location and service that will be equally as stress-free as it will be memorable. We welcome the opportunity to help coordinate and witness such an event that symbolizes before God, family and friends the union of two individuals. We will work with wedding clients to put together a package that best fits the vision for their big day!
The Janet Ayers Academic Center The Janet Ayers Academic Center on Belmont University’s campus opened its doors in August 2014. Located on the corner of Wedgewood and 15th Avenues near Nashville’s acclaimed Music Row, this 186,000 square foot structure houses a myriad of academic programs, 430 underground parking spots and a state-of-the-art chapel facility on the ground floor.
The Gabhart Chapel The first-ever intentionally designed chapel in the history of the university, this ecumenical Christian sanctuary boasts a grand space and prime location for events of all types, including wedding ceremonies. The impressive two-story layout includes arched, double height clear glass windows on the exterior that are mirrored on the interior and are veiled by a layer of art glass. The art glass includes the motif of three crosses and creates a sanctuary experience filled with both breathtaking beauty and peaceful stillness. An art glass rosette provides the focal point for the front of the Chapel. Wrought iron chandeliers help illuminate the space, which is also equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual capabilities that are fully integrated into the design so that the Chapel can be a multi-functional venue.
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