The Citadel Theatre

There is something wonderfully theatrical about beginning a marriage inside a place built for unforgettable moments.

The Citadel Theatre gives Edmonton couples several completely different settings for their wedding, from lush indoor gardens to dramatic performance spaces.

For something intimate, the Lee Pavilion surrounds a ceremony with tropical plants, creating the feeling of an indoor garden even in the middle of an Alberta winter. The Tucker Amphitheatre rises above that same greenery with winding paths and tiered seating.

Then there is The Rice.

A black-box theatre with dramatic lighting, a built-in bar and flexible layouts, it can welcome celebrations of up to approximately 250 guests depending on the setup.

There is something fitting about a wedding in a theatre.

The guests arrive.

The room grows quiet.

Two people step into the centre of everything.

And for once, there is no performance.

Just real vows.

Later, the lights change, glasses fill and the stage gives way to celebration.

For couples who want their wedding to feel creative, dramatic and completely different from a traditional ballroom, the Citadel offers a beautiful place to write their own opening scene.