Disciples of Christ
Community Christian Church
Thursday, February 23, 2012
- That all may know and love Jesus Christ -

Weddings At Community Christian Church

 
Recognizing the importance of Christian marriage, Community Christian Church is pleased to host weddings for members and non-members alike.  As you plan your "special day" it is vital to remember that the wedding service is a worship service during which a couple makes a covenant with God and with one another.  Those who attend the wedding come to celebrate the event in worship and to pledge their full commitment to the new family created before God.

Expectations:

  1. One of the pastors of Community Christian Church will preside at the wedding.  With the permission of the CCC pastor, other pastors may share in the service.
  2. Couples will receive pre-marital counseling.  Special arrangements will be made for couples living out of state or serving in the armed forces.
  3. The counseling will include 3 to 5 sessions.
  4. A pre-marital inventory administered by Life Innovations, Inc. will be administered as part of the counseling program.
  5. The ceremony will be developed in consultation with the pastor.
  6. The Church Organist, Mr. Karl Harsney, will play your wedding. The gratuity for the organist includes consultation before the wedding, the rehearsal, and the wedding itself (prelude, wedding, and postlude).

Choosing the date

Call the church office to select a date.  You may consult the church calendar on this web site to review probable openings.  Confirm the opening by calling the church office (330-499-5458).  The completion of certain forms and a down payment are required to reserve the date. 
 

 Non-member fees

     *Use of the Sanctuary    $ 250.00         
     *Wedding Hostess          $ 100.00
     *Premarital Inventory    $  30.00
      Candles                       $    1.00/candle
     *Organist                      $ 150.00
     *Minister                       $ 175.00
 
    *a down payment of $125.00 is required to reserve the sanctuary.  The deadline for the remainder of the fees is two weeks before the wedding.
 
     * Required   
   
The building use fees include a one hour rehearsal as well as the use of the bridal room and the sanctuary for four hours on the day of the wedding. 
 
Scheduling the Wedding Rehearsal
Rehearsals for Saturday weddings are generally scheduled for early Friday evening, often at 6:00 PM.  The rehearsal will last one hour
 
Decorating the Sanctuary
The most convenient time for decorating the sanctuary is Friday before 4:30 PM or Saturday, as soon as the church is opened for the wedding party.  Contact the wedding coordinator or office manager to make arrangements.  The sanctuary is simple and elegant and does not require extensive decorations.  Local florists will be able to guide you.
 
contact wedding coordinator or secretary 
 
 Related Concerns:
 
The Church Staff involved in weddings includes Dr. Baird or another CCC pastor; Mr. Karl Harsney, organist; Fran Pack, Office Manager; and Heather Wilkinson, Wedding Coordinator
 


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