WEDDINGS AT THE CHURCH

Dressing Rooms
There are no facilities to dress at the church.

Decorations
Flowers and candles are considered offerings to the glory of God and are appropriate sanctuary decorations. Flowers should be in place in the Sanctuary one hour before the ceremony. Flowers for the wedding party may be delivered to the church, or you may prefer to have them delivered to your home.

Arrangements should be made for the disposition of the flowers after the service. In the case of Saturday weddings, many couples wish to leave the flowers in the Sanctuary for the Sunday services. If flowers are to remain for the services of worship, they will be so acknowledged in the Sunday morning bulletin. If interested in making these arrangements, please contact the Church office.

If the flowers are left for Sunday services, the question arises as to what is to become of them. Sometimes, the family takes the flowers for their own use. Other times the flowers are taken to some of the sick and shut-in people of the parish. Again, arrangements may be made, in advance, through the Church office.

Brass candelabras and candles are available if you wish to use them. If you desire to include a unity candle in your ceremony, we do have available a stand and tapers to light the candles. Please ask your officiating pastor. If you desire other decorations, please consult the pastor. Nails, thumb tacks, and scotch tape may not be used in connection with the decorations.

The center aisle of the Sanctuary (56ft.) is carpeted so a runner is not necessary. The white runner, if desired, is the responsibility of the couple. A kneeler is available for couples who wish to make it a part of the ceremony.

Entrance for Guests
Wedding Guests should enter the church via the front doors or through the main rear entrance. The main rear entrance is easily recognized by looking for the covered porch. Use the sideway that takes you from the parking lot, past the cemetary, and to the covered entrance.

Handicapped Accessibility
Our church is completely accessible to handicapped guests and members of the bridal party and those needing assistance. Handicapped parking is available near the side entrance and there is a circular drive for easy drop-off of guests. Proceed in the east side entrance door to an elevator and go to the second floor. The sanctuary is accessible with no need to navigate any stairs as you proceed down the hall and through the gathering room.

The Gathering Room
The Gathering Room is a large greeting area right next to the sanctuary. It is suitable for greeting guests and for hosting a receiving line in the event of inclement weather.

Rice & Confetti
The throwing of rice, confetti, birdseed, etc is not permitted for safety reasons. This includes in the church building, the driveway, parking lot, and lawn. Rice is harmful to the birds. Confetti and birdseed are difficult to clean up and pose a safety hazard to your guests and our congregational members. Please inform your guests of this restriction.

Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on Wapping Community Church property. Please do not bring them into the church or onto church property. This includes the driveway, parking lot, and your limo while it is on church property. It is your responsibility to inform your bridal party, guests, and limo driver.

Since your wedding ceremony is a solemn occasion witnessed by God and the Christian community, please do not consume alcoholic beverages before your wedding ceremony.

Smoking
The smoking of cigarettes, cigars, or other substances is not permitted on the church grounds. Again, this includes the church building, the driveway, and the parking lot. Please respect our desire to keep our church property neat and our desire to keep everyone attending your wedding healthy.