The Northampton House is one of the few Utah Valley reception centers with a story built into the walls. The venue says it was built in 1903 as the American Fork 3rd Ward Meetinghouse, and its former chapel, now called the Monarch, still has the stained glass. For a couple who wants a ceremony room that feels like a chapel, a ballroom for the reception and a short drive from the Mount Timpanogos temple, it fits neatly.
Everything below is from the Northampton House's own website, checked in October 2026.
The basics
- Address: 198 West 300 North, American Fork, UT
- Phone: (385) 324-9973 · Email: info@northamptonhouse.com
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. full-day rentals
- From the Mount Timpanogos temple: about 2.8 miles, around 7 minutes (uncongested OpenStreetMap routing)
The building's history
The venue's "Our Story" page: the building was constructed in 1903 by members of the American Fork community as the 3rd Ward Meetinghouse. In 1938 the church added space for larger gatherings, silent movies and social dances. The congregation later moved, the building became a private day care, and it was eventually converted into an event center with support from the American Fork City Historical Preservation Committee. Our living in American Fork guide covers the town around it.
The rooms
- The Grand Ballroom: "our largest space, with soaring ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and a grand staircase."
- The Monarch: "our stained glass adorned chapel with a mahogany staircase. Perfect for wedding ceremonies and mid-sized events."
- The Grounds: a rose arch, a terrace, a fountain and "almost a quarter acre of gardens."
Capacities: the pricing page lists 178 seated / 385 standing and 126 seated / 270 standing for its two main rooms, with the larger figures placed beside the Grand Ballroom. The page layout is not perfectly clear about which number belongs to which room, so confirm on a tour.
Published rates and inclusions
From the pricing page, as listed in October 2026:
| Days | Full-day rental |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | $5,800 |
| Friday or Saturday | $7,200 |
The page also advertises winter and December packages and marks some dates as discounted, with individual rooms available.
Included: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. access, two banquet halls, tables, chairs, table linens, Bluetooth microphones, a prep kitchen, a bride's room and a groom's room, TVs, parking for 120, restrooms, an open vendor policy, and setup and takedown.
Selected add-ons (as listed): room flip $150; sparkler send-off $300 (or $1.50 per sparkler); custom welcome sign $500; easels and sign stands $10 each.
On a temple day
The venue's site lists its own distances to six temples (Mount Timpanogos 1.9 miles, Lindon 6.5, Draper 8, Saratoga Springs 7.3, Orem 8.9, Provo 13). Routing distances are a little longer; by uncongested OpenStreetMap routing, the drive from the Mount Timpanogos temple is about 2.8 miles and 7 minutes, from the Saratoga Springs temple about 18 minutes, and from Lindon about 17.
The chapel question. For a civil wedding, the Monarch gives the feel of a chapel without the Church's meetinghouse rules; see our civil and non-temple weddings guide. For a temple couple, it is a natural room for a ring ceremony, followed by a room flip to the reception. Keep in mind the Church handbook's guidance that a ring exchange after a sealing should not replicate the sealing or include vows.
Parking: 120 spaces on site. For a large open-house reception, ask where overflow goes.
Related Guides
- Reception Centers in Utah Valley, City by City
- Best Restaurants in American Fork
- Utah Valley Wedding Venues: The Complete 2026 Guide
- Wedding Luncheon Venues in Utah Valley
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- General Handbook, 27: Temple Ordinances for the Living (27.3 Sealing of Husband and Wife), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Pricing / Venues, Northampton House. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Northampton House: Our Story, Northampton House. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Northampton House: Add-ons, Northampton House. Checked October 20, 2026.
- OSRM routing (OpenStreetMap data), driving table and routes, Project OSRM / OpenStreetMap contributors. Checked October 20, 2026.
