VOW RENEWAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Renewal services are held Monday through Saturday. There is no proof of marriage required or any legal documentation that needs to be obtained.
The sanctuary is reserved for 1/2 an hour with the actual service lasting 12-15 minutes with slight variations in length due to the uniqueness of the Pastor’s words of encouragement, the number of people in the renewal party or the inclusion of one solo. The remaining time can be used for photography.
If you are looking for a specific date or time that is not listed on our website, you would need to contact the church office directly to see if other arrangements could be made.
After a date and time has been booked and a deposit paid on our website, the secretary will contact you with an email confirmation.
On the day of the renewal couples must report to the church office at least a half hour before your service time, unless instructed otherwise. The office is located across the highway from the church. The secretary will greet you upon arriving and give you instructions on the paperwork and take care of the balance on the account BEFORE sending you downstairs to the dressing room area. We do ask that all payments on the day of the wedding be made in cash, money order or by credit card.
The dressing rooms are located in the basement of the church office. The dressing room area is currently NOT handicap accessible. If a handicap dressing room is needed, please contact the office and we will try to make other arrangements. If using the dressing rooms, all clothing and personal items must be removed BEFORE going to the church for your service as they may be occupied by the next wedding/renewal party.
Time schedules MUST be honored by all parties as we do have weddings/renewals scheduled back to back on many days.
The church is air conditioned and handicap accessible.
The church asks that you NOT use alcoholic beverages anywhere on the church grounds, in the church, or in the office and dressing room area.
The church does NOT allow couples to bring their own minister for the service. It is stated in the bylaws of our church constitution that only the minister of record for the church can perform a wedding or renewal service.
Receptions can be held in the church basement and will be hosted by the Women’s Fellowship organization. The basement seats 70 people comfortably. Basement rental is a flat fee of $50 and is non-refundable plus a per person cost along with the cost of food. If you are interested in having a reception, please contact the office for availability, to have a form sent to you and/or for more information.
Photography and video taping are allowed during the renewal service. You may bring your own photographer or you may use the church photographer, Ben Scholl. You can contact Ben at www.benschollphotography.com. A photography brochure will be included in your renewal registration packet.
RENEWAL SERVICE PRICE INFORMATION:
Sanctuary reserved for 1/2 hour Monday through Friday - $75.00 (deposit $40.00).
Sanctuary reserved for 1/2 hour on Saturday - $150.00 (deposit $75.00).
The service price includes the use of the pastor, dressing rooms, and the ringing of the church bell.
The cost to have an organist play at your service is $25.00. The organist will play for the duration of the ceremony and accompany the soloist if needed. The cost to have both the organist and soloist is $50.00. It is not required to have both the organist and soloist. The church does NOT allow outside musicians to sing or play at wedding services. The church does NOT allow CD’s or cassette tapes to be played at wedding services. If you choose to have no organist and/or soloist, the service will be silent.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the church office.