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Planning your Wedding
Setting We offer two beautiful settings for your wedding. Our Sanctuary and Parish Hall Chapel are available to any couple wishing a religious ceremony. Both are of Neo-Gothic design having high arched ceilings and leaded/ stained glass windows. The sanctuary will seat 120 people comfortably. The Chapel will seat 35/40 people. For an additional charge, candlelight can be provided in either setting for evening weddings.
The Sanctuary
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The Parish Hall
Planning We desire a minimum of four weeks notice (there can be exceptions if scheduling permits) for a wedding. We require that the bride and groom meet with the minister a minimum of one session, prior to the rehearsal, to discuss and arrange all details. The minister will conduct the rehearsal prior to the wedding. The wedding service itself may follow a traditional design or it may be developed and written to suit the desires of the couple in consultation with the minister. Our religious faith allows us to be open to interfaith and/or inter-religious ecumenical wedding ceremonies.
Music Beauty and grace are added to the ceremony by the inclusion of music. In the Sanctuary we have a pipe organ as well as a piano. The Parish Chapel has a piano. The church organist will be available to work with you in selecting appropriate sacred music for your wedding.
WEDDING TIERS
The Intimate Wedding ($950) This wedding takes place in our Parish Hall.
Allows up to 30 to 40 guests
Includes the services of the Chapel Minister
Includes the services of the Organist/ Pianist
Includes a 30 minute rehearsal with chapel minister and organist.
Pre-written ceremony with limited options for editing by the couple.
Total time not to exceed 2 hours.
The Formal Wedding Ceremony ($1350) Our formal wedding ceremony includes everything you need for your special day in our main Sanctuary. Complete use of the chapel grounds and Parish Hall allows you and your wedding party the space you need to prepare for that special moment.
Allows up to 120 guests.
Includes Chapel Minister and Organist/ Pianist
Customized ceremony for your special day, or one of our standard templates.
Includes a 45 minute wedding rehearsal with the Minister and Wedding Party.
Use of the Chapel, Parish Hall, and grounds for 1 hour prior to wedding and the length of the ceremony. (Total time not to exceed three 3 hours).
Includes special observances, such as Unity candle, sand ceremony, hand tying ceremony, etc, if desired.
Includes Holy Supper (Communion) provided for the couple if desired.
The Parish Hall is also available as a reception venue for an additional fee (which includes use of the downstairs kitchen).