| Flowers and Decorations |
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In the Sanctuary of the church, there exists a setting for a sacred service, which is dignified and beautiful. A minimum of decorations is needed and these should be carefully planned.
Out-of- town florists or companies who decorate for your wedding will be required to post a $200 check as a deposit against damages of any kind caused either by their employees or their equipment. This deposit check will be returned to the florist on the Monday following the ceremony if no damage is done.
Florists or other wedding companies that decorate are to make arrangements with the wedding coordinator to enter the building and decorate. The bride & groom are responsible for communicating our policies to the florist or wedding planner. See the instructions for florist’s page at the end of this booklet. |
| Building Use |
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The church cannot be responsible for personal items brought to the church for use at the wedding or reception; nor can the church be liable if it is lost, stolen, or damaged. However, every reasonable effort will be made to assist the wedding party in the protection of such property. The following is a list of detailed regulations, which the church feels it must suggest, with the expectation of receiving full cooperation: |
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Nails, tacks, staples, pins, or anything, which can mar the woodwork or walls, must not be used. |
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Furnishings and decorations in the church shall not be used or moved without permission. |
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Candles shall not be used on pew ends unless they are in hurricane lamps. Candles used by the florist must be the
dripless type. There must be ample plastic material under the candelabra to protect the carpet and furniture. |
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Artificial petals, not fresh flowers, must be used for the flower girls unless a runner is provided. |
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All decorations and equipment are to be removed from the sanctuary by 7:00 pm. If the bride desires to leave
the flowers for Sunday worship, the church office should be notified by noon on Wednesday. |
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The church property must be left in the condition, which it is found. |
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No food or drinks shall be brought into the Sanctuary at any time. |
| Custodian |
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The church-employed custodian will be assigned to your wedding at an off-duty hour. He is not paid to assist in your wedding, though required to be there. You are responsible for paying his fee at the time your wedding is scheduled. This applies to members as well as non-members. Please make sure all personal belongings and all wedding items are removed as soon as the wedding is over, so he can get the building ready for Sunday. |
Duties of the Custodian |
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The Custodian will open the church one hour before the rehearsal. (If an earlier time is required please coordinate with the wedding coordinator.) |
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The Custodian will open the church four hours prior to the wedding.
(If earlier time is required, please coordinate with the wedding coordinator.) |
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The Custodian will move the pulpit furniture except the choir chairs and instruments. |
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The Custodian is responsible for cleaning before and after the wedding. |
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The Custodian empties all trash. |
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The Custodian will make provisions for lighting, heating, and air conditioning. |
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The Custodian will properly arrange the Mitchell Hall if a reception is held at the church. |
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The Custodian will see that the rooms are cleaned and rearranged for regular church activities following all rehearsals, weddings, and receptions. |
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The Custodian will lock the church doors after the rehearsal, wedding, and reception. |
| 4. Photographs |
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From the time the bride enters the sanctuary, until the beginning of the recessional, pictures shall not be made from the floor of the Sanctuary. Photographs may be made in the Sanctuary before or after the ceremony and from the balcony during the ceremony. All pre-ceremony pictures should end no later than one hour before the ceremony begins. Photographers are responsible for damage to church property.
Video taping of the ceremony should involve as few cameras and operators as possible. They should be stationed as unobtrusively as possible and be as little a distraction as possible. Video camera operators will not be allowed on the platform or the front of the church during the ceremony. Stationary cameras may be set up.
Please inform family members and friends that no flash picture or any other pictures shall be taken during the ceremony.
For more information, see the photographer/video information guide. The bride and groom are responsible for getting this information to the photographer/ videographer. |
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