Wedding Guidelines

Guidelines

MUSIC
If you do not have your own musicians, you will be asked to consult with the Organist/Pianist in advance of the wedding to select music.

DECORATIONS
Flowers are permitted in the church. Candles for the unity candle are welcomed but the purchase of all candles is the responsibility of the wedding party. The church does not provide candles. Flowers may be left in the church for Sunday worship and proper notice will be placed in the bulletin. Sand ceremonies are also welcomed, but the purchase of all the items for the sand ceremony are the responsibility of the wedding party.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Pictures are an important part of the memory of your special day. Pictures may be taken during the processional and recessional. During the Ceremony non-flash photography can be taken from the rear of the Chapel only. If close-up pictures of the ceremony are desired, the wedding party will reassemble and walk through the procedure after the ceremony.  A video may be made during the ceremony if the camera is set in one stationary place. No one will be allowed to walk around with a video camera.

Rehearsal and Wedding Day

REHEARSAL  
All members of the wedding party are asked to be present including parents and readers. The rehearsal is generally held the night before the wedding.

Please bring: your marriage license and your wedding fees placed in separate marked envelopes (Pastor, organist, etc.).

WEDDING DAY
On your wedding day the following will be expected:               

• The wedding party should all be present 1 hour before service
• Dressing rooms will be available in various classrooms
• There is NO flash photography during the ceremony
• Video cameras must remain stationary set on tripod.
• A receiving line will follow the service in the hallway
•  No use of rice or bird seed is allowed (Bubbles are OK)
• Alcohol is not allowed on church premises before, during, or after the wedding.

Faith Community Church is also a smoke free environment.

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:12-17 NIV)