NON-MEMBERSWEDDINGPOLICYFORFIRSTBAPTISTCHURCH

1301 E. 6th LAMAR, MO

The following policy is to be agreed upon by those who wish to use the church facilities for a wedding.

You may schedule your wedding more than 4 months in advance; however, we reserve the right to cancel your wedding up to 4 months before the wedding if we need the facility for ministry use.

  1. It is the desire of the FirstBaptistChurch that a wedding be a time of worship. Please select music, text, etc., that would honor God and reflect an attitude for worship.
  1. Availability of FirstBaptistChurch facilities for weddings:
  2. Church facilities may be reserved for weddings at any time other than those times already scheduled for church programs events.
  3. Non-church members may request the use of the facility with the understanding that priority shall be given to church members or immediate family, providing that the members' request for use be made at least four months in advance.
  1. There shall be no serving or drinking of alcoholic beverages or dancing in the church building or on church property, and no smoking anywhere in the building. Food and beverages are not allowed in the sanctuary.
  1. Only birdseed, wheat or bubbles can be used for celebrating the couple’s departure, and only distributed and used outside the building.
  1. The church facilities shall be left in a neat, clean condition.
  1. Repayment of replacement is to be made for church property that is broken or damaged when using the building for the rehearsal, wedding and/or reception.
  1. Fees for the use of the facilities are as follows:
  2. There is a rental fee of $150.00 for use of the WorshipCenter. There will be an additional charge of $150.00 for use of the Fellowship Hall.
  3. Payment of fee secures the date requested.
  4. The custodian of the church should be contacted three weeks prior to the wedding so that arrangements can be made for the placing of table and chairs in the Fellowship Hall. He can be contacted through the church office, phone number (417)-682-3538.
  5. These rental fees do not include the honorariums for the minister, soloists, accompanists, and sound technician.
  1. The officiating minister and/or custodian are expected to remain at the church facility through the reception following the ceremony.

9. The wedding ceremony and officiating person, including all the music, shall be reviewed by the pastor of the church and/or Deacon officers and must be acceptable to them.

  1. On weddings where a reception is held at a facility other than FirstBaptistChurch, all personal belongings are to be removed by one hour following the wedding. Customary allotted times would be 4-6 hours for a wedding only, 6-8 hours for a wedding & reception; two hours for rehearsal, 1.5 additional hours for rehearsal dinner.

No wedding will be scheduled later than 4:00 p.m.

  1. A sound technician from the church will need to be contacted at least 2 months in advance of the wedding to assure the use of the sound system. The Minister of Music, can be contacted at the church office at 682-3538 for a list of sound technicians.
  1. All decorations must meet the guidelines drawn up by the Special Events Committee.

Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless the church from any loss or damages in the use of the premises. Under no circumstance shall the church be liable for any loss or damages to tenant, tenant’s guests or property. Tenant shall be responsible for the cost of repair for any damages caused by tenant’s use of the premises.It will be the responsibility of the wedding party to inform family members and other participants of the rules herein.

We hereby agree to the above policy.Date______Bride

______Groom

Wedding Date______Time of Wedding______Rehearsal? - Yes____ No____ Time_____ Dinner?_____

Who will perform the wedding ceremony?______

For Office Use Only

Fees Paid Yes______No_____Review made by the Pastor Yes______No_____

Repayment Assessed______

Policy Presented to the Church April 12, 2006