INFORMATION and GUIDELINES
For
WEDDINGS and RECEPTIONS
FIRST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)
Phone:
(317)773-4582
OUR BEST
WISHES AND PRAYERS TO YOU!
A wedding ceremony is a significant statement of your
commitment to become husband and wife.
We share in your happiness as you formulate your wedding plans. We are honored that you have chosen First
Christian Church for this special event.
A Christian ceremony of marriage is an act of faithful worship, a sacred
celebration of God’s gift of your love.
The wedding policy of First Christian Church is one that combines
careful organization and planning for your wedding.
The cost of a wedding at First Christian Church is
determined on the basis of church membership and expenses directly related to
hosting your ceremony. The amount covers
pastoral honorarium, pre-marital counseling, custodial costs, the organist’s
services, sound technician and the wedding hostess. The fees are due one week prior to the
wedding. A list of fees are at the end
of this page.
Scheduling
a wedding at First Christian Church
Reserving the church facilities is to be done through the
church office as early as possible.
Weddings are scheduled on a first come basis. Thought should be given to the area best
suited for your wedding. Our sanctuary
seats approximately 450. For a smaller,
more intimate service, our chapel can seat a maximum of 50 and still provide
the atmosphere for a church wedding. A
$100.00 deposit is due when the reserved date is confirmed. The church office phone is (317) 773-4582.
Marriage
License
State law requires that a license be issued no more than 60
days in advance of the wedding date. The
license is issued in the county in which you live. In
Consultation
with the Minister
The minister from First Christian Church is available to
perform all weddings that are held at the church. If you desire to have another minister
perform your wedding service, he/she is required to contact the minister at
First Christian Church ahead of time.
The number of consultations with the minister will be determined by the
minister. He/She will offer suggestions
and guidelines, using prescribed principles of our church along with your
creativity and expectations, to facilitate a service that will be pleasing and
meaningful for both of you. These
consultations will take about an hour to an hour and a half for each
session. These sessions will be arranged
directly with the minister.
FEES
First
Christian Church is open to all; there is no charge for its use. Everyone is welcome. The available space would be the sanctuary,
the chapel and the family room.
The kitchen
can be used with the supervision of Christian Women’s Fellowship
FEES THAT APPLY
Organist: $175.00
Wedding
Hostess: $125.00
Custodian: $100.00/ 3 hours, $25.00 per hour after 3
hours
Sound
Technician: $100.00, ($125.00 if
recorded music is used.)
.
Our complete wedding policy is available as a Microsoft Word
document or Adobe PDF file. You will need
Adobe Reader to open the PDF file. Go to
www.adobe.com and click
Get Adobe Reader to download and install.
Once you have Reader installed, click ADOBE
to open as a .PDF file. Click WORD to open as a .doc file.
