Fort Benning was first established in 1918 as a place for basic training for units in World War I. It has now become a thriving, self-sustaining community for soldiers and their families. The streets are lined with trees and stately white homes displaying their American flags with pride.

The Infantry Chapel, dedicated in 1934 to four fallen chaplains who gave their life preserves to others while their ship sank in WWII, is a beautiful backdrop for a wedding. With a stunning dome overhead and spiral staircase, this chapel was built with love and would be the perfect place for you to commit your love to each other. There is also a beautiful green pasture beside the chapel that would be perfect for an outside tent reception.

If you are not up for the possibility of the weather not cooperating with an outside reception, you could check out The Benning Club or The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center to host your guests after the nuptials. These are also stunning settings that will make a huge statement to your friends and family about how proud you are to be a part of our country’s armed forces.

I am very honored to have been a part of my sister-in-law’s wedding a few months ago at Fort Benning. She was married at The Infantry Chapel and held her reception at The Benning Club. As the couple left the chapel, the traditional saber bearers were standing in the walk with white gloves and a beautiful arch of swords for them to pass under. Just as they got to the last pair of saber bearers they lowered their swords to stop the couple while the saber bearer on the right gave my sister-in-law a swat on the behind to welcome her into the army.

It was a wedding full of history, tradition, and beauty all around, the perfect place to say “I Do”.