Utah County has six operating temples, so most Utah Valley couples never look north. The ones who do usually have a reason: half the family lives in Sandy or Herriman, guests are flying into Salt Lake City, or the date they need is taken or closed at home. This page covers the three Salt Lake County temples that are realistic for a Utah Valley wedding party, and the one everyone asks about, the Salt Lake Temple, which is not scheduling sealings while its renovation finishes.
If you are still choosing between temples, start with Just Engaged in Utah Valley: The First 30 Days.
The short version
| Temple | Status (Oct. 19, 2026) | From Provo City Center* | Long closures listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draper Utah | Operating | about 38 min | Mar. 1 to 15; Aug. 30 to Sept. 27, 2027 |
| Jordan River Utah | Closed until Dec. 7, 2026 | about 39 min | Apr. 12 to 26; Oct. 25 to Nov. 9, 2027 |
| Oquirrh Mountain Utah | Operating | about 42 min | Mar. 15 to 29; Sept. 20 to Oct. 4, 2027 |
| Salt Lake Temple | Renovation | about 55 min | Open house Apr. 5 to Oct. 1, 2027 |
*Uncongested OpenStreetMap routing. Saturday traffic at the Point of the Mountain can add a good deal.
Draper Utah Temple
- 14065 Canyon Vista Lane, Draper, UT 84020 · 801-576-4240
- Dedicated March 20, 2009
- Closures listed: November 25 to 26, December 24 to 25 and December 31, 2026 to January 1, 2027; then March 1 to 15, April 3, July 3, July 24, August 30 to September 27, October 2, November 24 to 25 and December 24 to 25, 2027.
Draper is the closest Salt Lake County temple to Utah Valley. From the Mount Timpanogos temple in American Fork it is about 28 minutes by uncongested routing, and from the Saratoga Springs temple about 30. That makes it a practical midpoint for a family split across the county line.
Plan around its four-week closure from August 30 to September 27, 2027, which takes out most of September. Our guide to things to do in Draper covers the area for the afternoon gap.
Jordan River Utah Temple
- 10200 South Temple Drive, South Jordan, UT 84095 · 801-254-3003
- Dedicated November 16, 1981; rededicated May 20, 2018
- Closed now: October 5 to December 7, 2026.
- Then: December 24, 25 and 31, 2026; January 1, April 3, April 12 to 26, July 3, July 24, October 2, October 25 to November 9, November 24 (limited), November 25, December 24 to 25 and December 31, 2027.
If you were hoping for a Jordan River sealing this fall, the earliest open date is after December 7. For a spring 2027 date, avoid the two weeks after general conference.
Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple
- 11022 South 4000 West, South Jordan, UT 84009 · 801-878-3800
- Dedicated August 21, 2009
- Closures listed: November 25 to 26, December 24 to 25 and December 31, 2026; January 1, March 15 to 29, April 3, July 3, July 24, September 20 to October 4, November 24 to 25, December 24 to 25 and December 31, 2027.
Oquirrh Mountain and Jordan River are about 10 minutes apart, so families in Daybreak and the southwest valley often compare the two. Our guide to things to do in South Jordan and Daybreak covers the neighborhood.
The Salt Lake Temple: status after the renovation
The Church's temple page lists the Salt Lake Temple's status as renovation. What is known, from the Church's open houses page and TempleSquare.org:
- Public open house: April 5 to October 1, 2027. Tours require a free ticket from TempleSquare.org or the Temple Square app; reservations opened September 1, 2026. TempleSquare.org describes the tour as about 60 minutes.
- Rededication date: not announced as of October 19, 2026.
- Sealings: not available until after rededication. No one can schedule a 2027 Salt Lake Temple sealing today, and anyone who tells you otherwise is guessing.
TempleSquare.org also says downtown parking will not be available during the celebration, that West Temple and North Temple will be closed to traffic, and that a free shuttle will run from designated parking, with details to come.
For engaged couples, the open house is still worth a trip. It is the one time anyone can walk through the building, which makes it a rare chance to show a non-member parent the inside of a temple before your sealing elsewhere. Our Salt Lake Temple open house guide covers tickets and the drive from Provo, and our General Conference weekend guide covers the April crowds next door.
Planning a north-of-the-Point day from Utah Valley
Scheduling is the same everywhere. The General Handbook says members may contact the temple "after they have met with their bishop," and the Church's scheduling help says members receiving their own ordinances "should make an appointment directly with the temple." Any member can schedule at any temple; you do not have to live in its district. The Church does not publish sealing-room capacities, so ask when you call.
The guests outside. None of the three operating temples lists a visitors' center on its Church page, so guests who are not attending wait on the grounds. The handbook asks couples to invite "only close family members and friends" inside, all endowed with a current recommend. Children on temple grounds need adult supervision. Send our guest guide to relatives who have not done this before.
Rings. The handbook allows a ring exchange in the sealing room after the ceremony, not elsewhere in the temple or on the grounds. A family ring moment belongs at the reception; see our ring ceremony explainer.
The drive home for the reception. Most Utah Valley couples sealed up north still hold the reception at home. Typical uncongested drive times from the temples:
| From | To Lindon temple area | To downtown Provo |
|---|---|---|
| Draper | about 34 min | about 38 min |
| Jordan River | about 35 min | about 39 min |
| Oquirrh Mountain | about 38 min | about 42 min |
Put the luncheon near the temple and the reception at home, and the afternoon gap absorbs the drive. Our wedding luncheon guide and reception centers by city cover both ends.
Guests flying in. Salt Lake City International is north of all four temples. If most travelers are staying near the airport or in Salt Lake County, a Draper or South Jordan sealing can save them an hour of driving. Our flying into Salt Lake from Utah Valley guide covers the airport run.
Related Guides
- Getting Sealed at the Provo City Center Temple
- Sealings at the Lindon Utah Temple and the Provo Rock Canyon Temple
- Temple Square Visitors' Center
- Utah Valley Temple Open Houses and Dedications
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we be sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 2027?
Is the Jordan River temple open?
How far are the Salt Lake County temples from Provo?
Why would a Utah Valley couple get sealed in Salt Lake County?
How do we schedule a sealing at a Salt Lake County temple?
When is the Draper temple closed in 2027?
Should we go to the Salt Lake Temple open house before our wedding?
Where do Utah Valley couples hold the reception after a Salt Lake County sealing?
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.
- Salt Lake Temple (details, services, closures, milestones), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Temple Open Houses and Dedications, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Salt Lake Temple Open House celebration, Temple Square (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Checked October 20, 2026.
- Draper Utah Temple (details, services, closures, milestones), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Jordan River Utah Temple (details, services, closures, milestones), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple (details, services, closures, milestones), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- 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.
- Scheduling a Temple Appointment, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Checked October 20, 2026.
- OSRM routing (OpenStreetMap data), driving table and routes, Project OSRM / OpenStreetMap contributors. Checked October 20, 2026.
