Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

We are excited about your wedding plans and upcoming marriage. Ask any happily married couple and they will say that you are about to enter the most enduring commitment of your life. It’s a relationship that they wouldn’t live without.

Calvary Church rejoices in the opportunity to share in this happy occasion with you. We are here to serve you and to do our best to make your wedding day one that is glorifying to God and a testimony to others.

We understand that your desire in having a Christian wedding is that God would fully bless your union all the days of your life. As you stand before Him asking for His blessing, we would encourage you to live a life that completely honors Him with your heart, soul, mind, body, and sexuality. Helping you do that will be part of the discussion times together.

This wedding manual has been prepared to help you with the organization and planning of your wedding. It has also been prepared to provide details regarding the church’s policy concerning weddings and fees.

We hope that we can help you to make this day one of the best days of your life.

Calvary Church Staff

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We want the planning of your wedding to go as smoothly as possible, so we ask that you read the procedures below and follow their order. Check them off as you complete them so you will know where you are in the process.

1. Complete the following forms found in this booklet:

Wedding Date Request and Fee Agreement Wedding Fee Agreement Checklist Bride and Groom Information Form

After completing these forms, please return them to the church office. They will be forwarded to the pastor you have chosen to perform the ceremony. You will be contacted in order to set up an initial wedding consultation with the pastor.

2. After approval by your pastor, we will need a $75.00 non-refundable deposit turned into the church office. Your wedding date cannot be confirmed without this deposit.

3. Your wedding can be secured up to one year prior to your wedding date.

4. The Wedding Coordinator will contact you to set a meeting time to plan your ceremony.

5. One week before the ceremony, the balance of fees for the ceremony must be turned into the church office.

Questions concerning this very special day can be answered

by the Wedding Coordinator.

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In an effort to make the wedding a special day, to help the couple in planning, and to insure a good understanding with the church, the policies below have been set forth.

Please take the time to read each point prior to setting your wedding date at Calvary Church.

1. All weddings must be approved by the Pastoral Staff.2. Couples will complete a “Wedding Request Form,” a “Wedding Information

Form,” a “Background Information Form,” and sign a “Wedding Fees Agreement” up to one year prior to the scheduled date of the wedding.

3. If a minister outside of the Pastoral Staff of Calvary Church is to take part or officiate, approval must be given by the Pastoral Staff.

4. Postponement or decline from the pastoral staff member for reasons beyond schedule conflict will preclude the asking of another pastoral staff member.

5. Pictures may be taken during the processional and recessional. It is recommended that pictures be taken 90 minutes before the ceremony.

6. All couples agree to participate in pre-marital counseling – (length will be determined by each Pastoral Staff member) and attend “The Art of Marriage” seminar which is offered three or four times a year.Contact the church office for a schedule of upcoming seminars. As part of the pre-marital counseling, you will also be asked to take “Prepare and Enrich Relationship Inventory”.

7. All couples are to use the services of the Church Wedding Coordinator. The Wedding Coordinator is the officially approved person to be contacted in coordinating the services for your wedding, as well as the utilization of church facilities and equipment.

8. Rehearsals are scheduled the day before your wedding by the Facility Coordinator. In the event there are church events planned in the Wedding Chapel, the day before your wedding, rehearsals may have to be scheduled throughout the week prior to the wedding ceremony. This is very unusual though.

9. The order of service, including songs and lyrics, must be submitted to the wedding coordinator four weeks before the wedding. We reserve the right to approve all music and readings used in the wedding service.

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1. The couple is responsible for the following: Unity Candle, Flowers, Photographer, Aisle Runner, Cake, Beverages, Food, Reception Supplies, and Decorations. The couple is also responsible for decorating the chapel and reception areas.Drip less candles for candelabras must be rented from Calvary Church which is included in your facility fees.

2. The families of the couple are to provide ALL clean-up for the reception activities and kitchen. This includes dishwashing.

3. The families of the couple are to provide ALL food preparation and serving at the reception.

4. Couples will be responsible for damages, extra clean-up, or extraordinary charges attributed to the facilities during use.

1. The use of alcohol is not allowed on church property, including the parking lot.

2. Smoking is not permitted inside any part of the church building.

3. Due to safety and clean-up problems, no rice, confetti, or birdseed may be thrown at any time on church property.

4. Receptions will be approved on a case-by-case basis depending on facility availability.

Responsibilities of the Couple

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MANDATORY FEES FOR NON-ATTENDERS

NOTE: An “honorarium” is an acceptable way of expressing your thanks to your pastor for pre-marital counseling

and performing the ceremony.

*As part of the $705.00 total wedding fees due, there is a $95 charge for The Art of Marriage Seminar and

The Prepare and Enrich Inventory. Both of these are required in your pre-marital counseling.

Responsibilities of the CoupleFees for Non-Attenders

$705.00

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Wedding Chapel $ 175.00

Custodial fee for Chapel $ 100.00

Custodial fee for Atrium - Reception $ 100.00

Sound Technician $ 100.00

Church Wedding Coordinator $ 200.00

Church Wedding Coordinator – Reception or Rehearsal Dinner $ 50.00

Dripless Candle Rental Fee $ 35.00

*Prepare and Enrich Relationship Inventory

(Pay online at time of registration)

$ 35.00

*The Art of Marriage Seminar

(Pay online at time of registration)

$ 60.00

Atrium (rental for rehearsal dinner or reception) $50.00/Hr.

Pianist

(Depending on the Pianist)

$ 100.00+

Soloist $ 75.00

Kitchen $ 50.00

Suggested Honorarium for the officiating Pastor $200.00

The pastor doing your counseling will inform you when to pay for these items.

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MANDATORY FEES FOR REGULAR ATTENDERS

*Items in bold type are mandatory fees, all other fees are optional*

NOTE: An “honorarium” is an acceptable way of expressing your thanks to your pastor for pre-marital counseling and performing the ceremony.

*As part of the $605.00 total wedding fees due, there is a $95 charge for The Art of Marriage Seminar and

The Prepare and Enrich Inventory. Both of these are required in your pre-marital counseling.

The pastor doing your counseling will inform you when to pay for these items.

Fees for Attenders

$605.00

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Wedding Chapel $ 75.00

Custodial fee for Chapel $100.00

Custodial fee for Atrium - Reception $100.00

Sound Technician $100.00

Church Wedding Coordinator $200.00

Church Wedding Coordinator – Reception $ 50.00

Dripless Candle Rental Fee $ 35.00

*Prepare and Enrich Relationship Inventory

(Pay online at time of registration)

$ 35.00

*The Art of Marriage Seminar

(Pay online at time of registration)

$ 60.00

Atrium (rental for rehearsal dinner or reception) $50.00/Hr.

Pianist

(Depending on the Pianist)

$ 100.00+

Soloist $ 75.00

Kitchen $ 50.00

Suggested Honorarium for the officiating Pastor $150.00

After our application is approved by a Calvary Church pastor, we agree to pay $75.00 to confirm our wedding date. The balance of the fee determined below is to be paid one week prior to the ceremony.

If the ceremony is canceled, the $75.00 confirmation fee will not be refunded.

Check the items below which you will need for your wedding:

Prices in bold are mandatory charges!

Wedding Chapel (Non-Attender) ($175.00)

Wedding Chapel (Regular Attender) ($75.00)

The Art of Marriage Seminar

Prepare and Enrich Relationship Inventory

Kitchen ($50.00)

Custodial Fee – Chapel

Custodial Fee – Atrium

Pianist

Soloist

Sound Technician

Church Wedding Coordinator

Church Wedding Coordinator (Reception at Calvary Church)

Dripless Candle Rental Fee

Atrium (rental for rehearsal dinner or reception ($50.00 per hour)

Suggested Honorarium for Pastor

Attender

Non-Attender

TOTAL DUE

Amount of Deposit $____________ Date ______________________

Balance Due $_________________ Date ______________________

Date Due ________________(One week before wedding)

____________________________________BRIDE Date __________________________________________________________GROOM Date _____________________

Wedding Fee Agreement

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$ 60.00

$ 35.00

$100.00

$100.00

$100.00

$200.00

$ 50.00

$ 35.00

$150.00

$200.00

Wedding time and date selection on this sheet does not confirm that selection.

Confirmation must be done through the pastor. Make sure the date and time are

confirmed BEFORE you order wedding invitations or reserve reception facilities.

If invitations are made or facilities reserved before confirmation is given by the

pastor and date or time has to be changed, Calvary Church will not be

responsible for any expenses incurred by the wedding party having to make the

above-mentioned changes. Rehearsal time and date will be scheduled by the

facility scheduler.

Bride’s Name _____________________________________ Age____________

Address/City/State/Zip _____________________________________________

Home Phone ____________________________ Cell Phone ________________

Groom’s Name ___________________________________ Age _____________

Address/City/State/Zip _____________________________________________

Home Phone ____________________________ Cell Phone ________________

I HAVE READ AND AGREE WITH THE WEDDING POLICY AND FEE SCHEDULE

YES NO

Wedding Date Request and Fee Agreement

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WEDDING DATE REQUESTED:

*SATURDAY WEDDING PARTIES MUST BE OUT OF THE CHAPEL BY 4:00PM*

1ST Choice _______/_______/_______ Time Choice:

Month/Day/Year

2nd Choice _______/_______/_______

Month/Day/Year

3rd Choice _______/_______/_______

Month/Day/Year

REHEARSAL: DATE: _______________ TIME: _______________

Rehearsals usually follow this schedule:

Friday weddings rehearse at 5:00pm on Thursday evenings.

Saturday weddings rehearse at 5:00pm or 6:00pm on Friday evenings.

Additional rehearsal times can be requested at time of application.

Confirmation depends on facility usage.

Officiating Pastor: _________________________________________________

Number of guests expected to attend: ________________

(300 maximum for the chapel. If over 300, the gymnasium will be used).

Location of wedding reception: __________________________________

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5:00pm Friday

6:00pm Friday

7:00pm Friday

10:00am Saturday

1:00pm Saturday

2:00pm Saturday

3:00pm Saturday

Calvary Church wants to assist you in having the best marriage possible. By completing this form, you will help us to be more effective in preparing you for your marriage.

Bride’s Name ________________________________________Age ___________________

Address/City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________

Home Phone _________________________________ Cell Phone _____________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________________

Are you a member of Calvary Church? ___________ How long? _______________________

Are you a regular attendee or member of Calvary Church? ___________________________

Are you a member of another church? ___________ Where? _________________________

Have you been married before? ________________ How long? _______________________

How did the marriage end? (Death, Divorce, other) _________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIVORCED…

When? ________________ How many times have you been married? _________________

Has your ex-spouse remarried? ______________ Ages of your children ________________

Custody Arrangements: ______________________________________________________

Have you received post-divorce counsel? _______________ When? ___________________

Location of Counseling _______________________________________________________

Briefly describe the circumstances surrounding your divorce, and any attempts at reconciliation.

___________________________________________________________________________

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How and when did you meet your present fiancée? ______________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Are you living together? __________________________________ How long? _________________

THE INFORMATION BELOW WILL BE KEPT IN STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. PLEASE ANSWER WITH INTEGRITY…

Is there anything we need to know about your upcoming marriage? (problems, pregnancy, etc.)

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

In your present pre-marital relationship, do you sense any discomforts or concerns?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Have you accepted Christ? ________________ If so, briefly share how you came into a relationship with God __________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Briefly share your church background _____________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Briefly describe your family background (brothers, sisters, etc) __________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT, SIGN AND DATE…

I have read Calvary Church’s “Policy and Fee Schedule” and accept the policies stated therein, and agree to abide by the requirements outlined. I am willing to come for pre-marital counseling as recommended by the Officiating Pastor.

Signature __________________________________________ Date ____________________

(Bride’s Signature)

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Calvary Church wants to assist you in having the best marriage possible. By completing this form, you will help us to be more effective in preparing you for your marriage.

Groom’s Name ______________________________________ Age ___________________

Address/City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________

Home Phone _________________________________ Cell Phone _____________________

Email Address _______________________________________________________________

Are you a member of Calvary Church? ___________ How long? _______________________

Are you a regular attendee or member of Calvary Church? ___________________________

Are you a member of another church? ___________ Where? _________________________

Have you been married before? ________________ How long? _______________________

How did the marriage end? (Death, Divorce, other) _________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

IF YOU HAVE BEEN DIVORCED…

When? ________________ How many times have you been married? _________________

Has your ex-spouse remarried? ______________ Ages of your children ________________

Custody Arrangements: ______________________________________________________

Have you received post-divorce counsel? _______________ When? ___________________

Location of Counseling _______________________________________________________

Briefly describe the circumstances surrounding your divorce, and any attempts at reconciliation.

___________________________________________________________________________

How and when did you meet your present fiancée? ______________________________________

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___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Are you living together? __________________________________ How long? _________________

THE INFORMATION BELOW WILL BE KEPT IN STRICTEST CONFIDENCE. PLEASE ANSWER WITH INTEGRITY…

Is there anything we need to know about your upcoming marriage? (problems, pregnancy, etc.)

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

In your present pre-marital relationship, do you sense any discomforts or concerns?

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Have you accepted Christ? ________________ If so, briefly share how you came into a relationship with God __________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Briefly share your church background _____________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Briefly describe your family background (brothers, sisters, etc) __________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT, SIGN AND DATE…

I have read Calvary Church’s “Policy and Fee Schedule” and accept the policies stated therein, and agree to abide by the requirements outlined. I am willing to come for pre-marital counseling as recommended by the Officiating Pastor.

Signature __________________________________________ Date ____________________

(Groom’s Signature)

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To be filled out by Wedding Coordinator, signed by all parties, and a copy returned to the Facility Scheduler in the church office.

Signing this sheet will confirm the dates, times and costs of the wedding.

The Wedding Date Request and Fee Agreement signed on Page 8 are only a request and not an official confirmation. Do not order invitations or book reception halls until this form is signed.

Wedding Coordinator Assigned to Wedding: _______________________________________

Officiating Pastor: _____________________________________________________________

Wedding Date: _____________________

Wedding Time: _____________________

Rehearsal Date: ____________________

Rehearsal Time: ____________________

Total Amount Due for Wedding: $____________________

Signed:

____________________________________ _______________________________________

Bride Groom

_________________________________________

Wedding Coordinator

Wedding Coordinator Information Sheet

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Chapel Photographs

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Chapel Photographs

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