STATEHOUSE NEWS

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Brides and grooms-to-be and their guests are invited to participate in one of several free Ohio Statehouse Wedding Tours to be held throughout January and February.

Wedding tour dates and times include:
Thursday, January 10 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 13 3 p.m.
Thursday, January 24 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 31 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 10 3 p.m.

The tours are free, and parking in the Statehouse’s underground parking garage will be validated for those that attend. Each tour will depart from the Map Room on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse.

The wedding tours are designed to highlight the Ohio Statehouse wedding program, the beautiful venues and the services provided by each of the Ohio Statehouse caterers. Each tour will last about an hour.

The Ohio Statehouse will also participate in the 2013 Columbus Bride Show on January 5 and 6 at Veterans Memorial. The Ohio Statehouse will be featured in booth #73.

The Ohio Statehouse Wedding tours are perfect for prospective brides, grooms and their guests, wedding planners and coordinators who are searching for a wedding ceremony and/or reception venue. The Ohio Statehouse wedding tours will be led by the facilities’ wedding coordinator and will provide and opportunity to see the beauty that the Statehouse offers to a wedding ceremony and/or reception.

The Ohio Statehouse, with its obvious grandeur, is the perfect wedding location – an experience that will be unparalleled. The elegance of the Ohio Statehouse captures the most esthetically pleasing dream. The Statehouse embodies the perfect locale for a wedding ceremony and reception with its Greek Revival architecture and appealing exterior landscape.

The Ohio Statehouse wedding program began in 2007 after members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board approved the rules, guidelines and procedures in late 2006.

Detailed information about weddings at the Ohio Statehouse can be found online at www.OhioStatehouse.org; direct link: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Events/Weddings/Index.aspx.


To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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