Lynchburg Wedding

Lynchburg is an independent city located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 65,269. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills". The 2,122 square mile Metropolitan Statistical Area of Lynchburg is the geographic center of Virginia and encompasses Amherst County, Appomattox County, Bedford County, Campbell County, City of Bedford, and City of Lynchburg. Appomattox, Natural Bridge (Virginia)and Smith Mountain Lake are nearby. Other nearby cities include Roanoke, Charlottesville and Danville, VA.

Lynchburg is the home of Central Virginia Community College, Christ College, Liberty University, Lynchburg College, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, and Virginia University of Lynchburg. The Lynchburg MSA also includes Sweet Briar College and Founders College.

Lynchburg has a strong industrial base and is the regional center for commerce and retail. Industries include Nuclear Technology, Pharmaceuticals and Material Handling. A diversity of small businesses has helped maintain a stable economy and minimized the downturns of the national economy.