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POLICIES & GUIDELINES FOR CHURCH WEDDINGS |
The following guidelines and procedures are required at all
weddings performed in this church.
OFFICIANT:
The minister of this church presides at all wedding services. Couples need to make an appointment with the minister at least
two months before their wedding for counseling and a review of the ceremony.
All couples are required to attend at least one of our Sunday
morning church
services that begin at 10 a.m., enabling them to experience the grace and
beauty of God's presence in this sacred place.
MUSIC: The
church organist performs music for all weddings.
Pre-recordmusic is not
permitted. All music will reflect
the spirit of Christian worship and be approved by the organist.
Couples will consult with the organist at least two months in advance of
the wedding ceremony. If a vocal or
instrumental soloist is involved, a special rehearsal at the church will be
scheduled at the discretion of the church organist. Soloists are expected to
have their music well-prepared. A
maximum one hour rehearsal will be required for each additional special piece of
music at a fee of $25.
REHEARSAL: Rehearsal
usually take place on the afternoon or evening before the wedding, unless
ceremony is very small. The
minister, organist and wedding director will be there to assist you.
The wedding party should all be present and on time.
Please be respectful of the sacredness of the church and wear proper
attire to the rehearsal.
SEATING: The
sanctuary seats approximately 140 people. Additional
seating for 15 is available under the north balcony. Parking is located
behind the church, and on Pawnee Avenue. Persons with disabilities may
park in the Church Office driveway to the south of the sanctuary.
PHOTOGRAPHS: This
church respects the sacredness of God's presence during the wedding service.
Photographs are therefore NOT permitted during the actual ceremony.
Pictures may be taken immediately afterwards, in concert with the
minister and your photographer. Any
photographs taken before the ceremony must be completed 20 minutes before the
wedding is to begin.
DECORATIONS:
Plans for flowers or other decorations must be discussed with the
minister and wedding director before final arrangements are made with a florist.
Decorations must be simple and tasteful.
No aisle runners please. If you have a flower girl and want her to
toss petals, please be sure they are silk flowers (real flower petals stain the
carpet immediately when stepped on). No flowers may be placed upon the
pulpit, piano or organ. Flower stands are available for your use.
RECEIVING LINES:
No receiving lines will take place at the church. It is proper etiquette
to greet your guests at the place of your wedding reception.
SMOKING & ALCOHOL: All areas of the
church (inside and outside) are smoke free. Use of any tobacco products or
alcohol on the
premises is strictly forbidden. Please make sure your guest understand
these rules and are respectful of them.
MARRIAGE LICENSE:
A valid Colorado marriage license must be obtained prior to the wedding.
Please bring the license to your wedding rehearsal.
LEGAL
NOTICE:
Users
will indemnify the church and save it harmless from any and all claims,
liability and expense in connection with loss of life, personal injury and/or
damage to property arising from or out of any occurrence in, upon or at the
church premises, arising out of the use thereof, or occasioned wholly or in part
by any act or omission of some third party.
Attorney's Fees and Costs: In case
the church shall be made a party to any litigation commenced by or against the
church, then user shall pay all costs, expenses and reasonable attorney fees
incurred or paid by the church in connection with such litigation.
User shall also pay all costs, expenses and reasonable attorney fees that
may be incurred or paid by the church in enforcing any of the rules or
agreements in this agreement.
