Helpful Information

Here are some additional, time-tested rules that wedding parties must follow:

–Professional photographers will be required to conform to traditional rules that enhance the beauty of your wedding, and do not create a distraction during the ceremony–including no flash pictures during the ceremony (and this includes audience members, who are not to take pictures or use camcorders during the service). Flash photos may be taken by the photographer during the processional and recessional, and of course after the service. Audience members may also take pictures after the service. The wedding may be videotaped as long as the camera is positioned to be unobtrusive and camera is stationary. Please share this information with your photographer, so there will be no misunderstanding.

–Our sanctuary is acoustically sensitive and a crying infant can spoil a ceremony that you have planned for a year or more, at great expense. Please let your wedding party know that it’s church policy that children under the age of two are not to be in the sanctuary during the wedding. We have a nursery, and if you need a qualified sitter, our consultant will supply one, but it is the responsibility of the wedding party to pay the sitter ($10 per hour).

–Taped music is not permitted, nor are electronic keyboards, speakers, synthesizers, etc. Harp music, chamber music, violin, oboe, flute, guitar, etc. are all fine.

–Smoking and alcohol (of any kind) are strictly prohibited. Please be sure to inform your wedding party of this rule.

–No coolers may be brought into the church either at the rehearsal or on the day of the wedding.

–No aisle runners are allowed in the sanctuary (we’ve seen too many brides trip over them).

–the church has two, seven-candle candelabra which you are welcome to use at no charge. But you must supply your own “chayce” (no wax) candles. Most florists can supply them.

–Important: On the night of the rehearsal, the wedding party is responsible to pay the organist directly. Please have a check ready that night, made payable to the organist, in the amount of $100.