July ‘08
417 Cordelia,
Welcome to
WEDDING
FEE SCHEDULE:
Non-member
church use: $100.00
(Church Member, use of facility: Love Offering)
Ministerial:
200.00
Janitorial: 40.00
Basic total: $340.00
DEPOSIT: $100.00
*The deposit is refundable,
if you cancel within two weeks of the scheduled date.
The
remainder of the fees is due two weeks prior to the service.
OPTIONAL
FEES:
Rehearsal: 50.00
Organist: 90.00
Soloist: 50.00
Off-site
Ceremony: (rates may vary with location of service) 250.00
Sound
Technician 40.00
Church
Representative 50.00
Creating
a Center Isle 40.00
*Please make checks payable to person officiating
the ceremony
WEDDING
INFORMATION & GUIDELINES
417 Cordelia,
Leslie Bradshaw, Minister
The Unity Wedding Service is non-traditional, personalized and
meaningful. It has been lovingly
designed with beauty, truth and simplicity.
The
The sanctuary seating capacity is 130, although many of the chairs are currently
in our social
hall.
Birdseed may be distributed after the
ceremony and used outside only.
Flowers should be delivered no
earlier than one hour before the wedding unless
special receiving arrangements are made.
If
flower petals are to be scattered down the aisle, an aisle cover must be used.
The
wedding must start on time. Family and
guests must leave after the normal
time of greeting, picture taking and collecting of belongings, as our housekeeper
needs time to clean and be ready for the next activity.
Video/Photographer: Video taping may be done as you desire. You should have
all the photos you want. Permission is given to use cameras from any angle andin
in any part of the actual service as it is taking place. We do, however, find that
too much activity can distract from the sanctity of the ceremony.
The
church can provide small tables for the guest gook, gifts, and for a candle
lighting ceremony. Should you include the candle lighting as part of your
ceremony, you will need 2 eight or ten inch tapers and 1 large wedding candle.
If larger
candelabrum are desired, they can be rented from an outside source.
All physical changes to church property
must have prior approval and must be
returned to their original state, immediately following the service.
Thank you for not smoking
within the church building.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR A
JOY FILLED WEDDING DAY
1. Call the church office at least a week before the wedding to confirm the date, time and any additional details or changes.
2. Bring
your license, certificate, candles and guest book to the church office the day before
the wedding, if at all possible. This
can lessen the stress and pressure of remembering everything in the last minute
rush.
3. Generally,
a rehearsal is not necessary. The
simpler a wedding is, the more beautiful.
Unity seeks to focus on the inner meaning of the consecration of the
couple involved rather than an outer show that is staged to impress. A complicated wedding does not insure a good
marriage.
4. The
minister will consult with you to detail and work out your plans and desires so
that your wedding can be all that you envision.
There are some special additions that may be included at your request,
such as:
A special
address/blessing to both sets of parents at the beginning of the
ceremony.
Candle lighting ceremony for the bride and groom.
Candle lighting ceremony to include any children who are also
stepping
into new roles as members of
one family. Because so many marriages
now involve those who have children, a
special blessing for the new family
unit can be done. This allows children to feel included and
involved in
this important event.
Remember that this is YOUR
wedding and you may have it done as YOU
choose.
Our prayers and blessings enfold
you both as you embark on this part of your life journey.
2008