Building Use for Weddings

Wedding guidelines and fees

We know this is a special day for you and we want to do our best to accommodate you and to honor your special time.

• Consistory will set up extra chairs for the side room off the sanctuary and the Welcome Area before entering the sanctuary. The balcony and choir loft may also be available for seating.
• Consistory will open the church, turn the lights on, turn on the heat or air as needed, and will provide for a bell ringer, as necessary.
• The Wedding Party will provide for all ushering responsibilities and pick up after the wedding.

• Fees for Member Weddings:

• Custodial fee: $100.00
• Pastoral fee: $200.00
• Organist from church:   $150.00
• Building Usage:  $100.00
• Soloist, readers, special music at your discretion. The checks should be made person specific and given to the pastor who will distribute them.  Checks can be made at any time, however, no later than the rehearsal the night before the wedding.
  

  Fees for Non-Member Weddings:

• Custodial fee: $150.00
• Pastoral fee:    $250.00
• Organist from church: $200.00
• Use of Church building: $200.00
• Soloist, readers, special music at your discretion
  • Honoraria gifts are at the couple’s discretion. Examples include assistant guest clergy, guest organist, guest soloist, guest musicians, guest readers. For church use make the check out to St. James or St. Mark’s UCC (appropriately).
  • Fees paid to the church and participants are not tax deductible by the IRS.
  • Membership fees apply when ~ either the groom, bride, or couple’s parent(s) have been active members of the church for a minimum of six months.
  • No alcohol or tobacco products are permitted on church grounds with the exception of wine for Communion. The checks should be made person specific and given to the pastor who will distribute them.  Checks can be made at any time, however, no later than the rehearsal the night before the wedding.