We are very thankful for the donation of a gazebo (on the north-side of the church,
next to our willow tree. This is a great spot for pictures!
Reserved in 2010: September 4, September 18, November 13
We believe that the institution of marriage was created by God and is therefore is not to be entered into without proper instruction or counsel. We believe that all marriages are life-time marriages. We believe that the Bible clearly teaches that marriage is only between a man and a woman. We are happy to marry member and non-member couples in our church provided that they agree to the following terms:
1. To meet with our pastor for pre-marital counseling sessions. The sessions are usually held 3 - 6 months before the wedding. The number of meetings is usually around 5. Arrangements can be made for counseling with another pastor or counselor, with the pastor's approval.
2. In general, our pastor will perform weddings for divorced individuals or couples who are living together. However, each request will be counseled on an individual basis to make sure that the marriage takes place in accordance with God's will (as expressed in the Bible).
3. That every wedding in our sanctuary is a worship service. Therefore we only allow activities and music which are appropriate for the worship setting. In general, we do not allow the use of secular music. The specific details of which music is allowed and which is not allowed will be handled by our pastor or one of our church musicians (if they are used).
4. Music may either be: recorded on CD, played by a guest musician, or by one of our regular musicians. Again, content must be within the guidelines mentioned above. We have a Kurzwiel digital keyboard, a Rogers digital pipe organ, and a Yamaha 5'5" baby grand piano for use in accompanying weddings. Contact the church for details on the fees charged by our musicians.
5. Couples may use our gymnasium for their rehearsal dinner and wedding reception. Our gym will hold approximately 150 with a small dance floor. We do allow a small amount of Champaign or wine for the traditional toasts, otherwise the serving of alcoholic beverages anywhere on church property (including the parking lot) is prohibited.
6. Couples may use our kitchen to prepare and serve food for their reception. We do not have any groups in our church which can help prepare or serve food.
7. The wedding service (and reception) cannot interfere with our Saturday evening worship service (held at 6:00 p.m. each Saturday). This means that the wedding ceremony cannot take place any later than 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
8. Our pastor will perform weddings outside our facility. Please contact him for details.
9. Fees for weddings for non-members:
Cost
for use of facility: $100. This covers the use of the sanctuary and the
gym (rehearsal and ceremony). Group will pay $10 / hr. for wedding host who
will be on premises while wedding group is here. $100 security deposit for
cleaning (returned if not needed). It is also customary to give the pastor a
honorary for his time for pre-marital counseling, rehearsal, and the ceremony.
The cost of pre-marital counseling materials is $30.
We do not:
1. Allow the use of our sanctuary by non-Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod clergy, or allow non-LCMS co-officiants.
2. Allow the general consumption of alcohol on the premises (not even in the parking lot).
3. Allow smoking anywhere inside our facility.
4. Allow the use of the processional song, "The Wedding March."
5. Allow the use of secular music (i.e. non-traditional church music) during the service.
6. Perform same-sex marriages.
For more information, please contact the church for further information.
We are very thankful for the donation of a gazebo (on the north-side of the
church,
next to our willow tree. This is a great spot for pictures!
This policy is for general
information purposes only and is subject to change without notice.
Please speak with the Pastor for specific details regarding our wedding
policies.