YOUR WEDDING DAY

Worship Bulletins

It is the responsibility of the bride and groom to provide worship bulletins for their wedding service. Your officiating pastor will be able to help you with the format if you desire to have a worship bulletin.

Arrival

The seating of guests usually begins half an hour before the ceremony. The Groom's attendants (ushers) should arrive approximately an hour (60 minutes) before the ceremony in order to seat guests in a timely manner. The entire bridal party should arrive at the church at least one half hour (30 minutes) before the ceremony. This ensures that the ceremony will proceed on time and that any last minute details can be straightened out. This is also a good time to take pictures.

Weddings that begin late place a burden upon the organist and minister officiating at your wedding. The organist plays the entire time that guests are being seated. Please make plans to arrive early so that your service is not delayed.

Pictures

Pictures are a memorable keepsake, but the taking of snapshots may interfere with the solemnity of the service. No flash pictures or videos with lights are permitted during the service. The bride and groom should convey this to their families and guests and be very specific about this with professional photographers.

Professional photos and videos can be taken from the center aisle during the procession of the wedding party and bride, but once the ceremony begins, the photographers must work from the back of the church or the balcony, using available light. A video camera, without the videographer, may be set up in the choir loft. Please ask your guests to refrain from taking pictures during the service.

Close-up shots of the exchange of rings or other parts of the service need to be re-staged after the ceremony. All photo/videographic work must be completed within one hour following the ceremony's recessional. The professional photographer should consult with the pastor before the service begins.

It is the responsibility of the bride and groom to inform their photographer/videographer of these restrictions.

The Reception

Our Church's Fellowship Hall and Community Room are available for non-alcoholic wedding receptions. More information is available upon request.