GUIDELINES FOR WEDDINGS
AT
MOUNT CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH
A SERVICE OF WORSHIP
Weddings
conducted at Mount Cross are services of worship with celebration of the grace
of God in Jesus Christ at their center. The faith of the Christian church is
reflected in the prayers, Scripture readings, message and music of the service
as God's blessing is asked for your life together.
OFFICIANT
Normally,
one of the pastors of Mount Cross will officiate at weddings at our church. Pastors
from outside congregations may take part in the service in an assisting role.
SCHEDULING
We schedule weddings in
our sanctuary for members of our church and school worshiping community. Weddings
must be scheduled through the pastors, who will confirm the date and time with
the church master calendar and the wedding hostess.
ORDER OF SERVICE
Normally
the service for the wedding will be the order appointed by the Lutheran Church.
COUNSELLING
Each
couple will meet with the pastor about 3 times for premarital counseling
sessions, to plan the wedding service and to discuss the marriage relationship.
FLOWERS
The
church does not provide flowers, except in the case where the flowers for the
Sunday service may already have been delivered. Flower arrangements and
placement will be done in consultation with the wedding hostess. No flowers may
be placed on the altar.
WEDDING HOSTESS
The
Wedding Hostess assists the pastor in the preparations for the wedding. The
Wedding Hostess is to be consulted, along with the pastor, in planning the
details of the wedding service. Outside wedding consultants will work under the
supervision of the Mount Cross Wedding Hostess. The Wedding Hostess is Geri
Bradley, who may be contacted
at gmbradley1@juno.com
CANDLES
There
are two permanent candles on stands next to the altar. The couple must provide
additional candles and stands. Mount Cross has a special stand for the unity
candles; the couple provides the candles.
MUSIC
Careful
music planning can result in a service of deep reverence and joy. The regular
church organist is to be used at all weddings, unless other arrangements have
been made in consultation with the pastor. The music, selected should be
appropriate for a service of worship in the church. There are members of Mount
Cross who are willing to serve as soloist, as needed. All music requested of
the organist must be submitted at least one week before the wedding. Soloists must
attend the rehearsal. The organist, Guy Ervin III may be contacted at yugiii@aol.com
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Since
the wedding is a sacred time, photography and or videotaping must be done in a
most discreet manner. No flash photography will be allowed during the service
itself. Pictures may be taken before and after the service with flash, and any
portion of the wedding service can be restaged for flash photography. Placement
of cameras will be coordinated at the rehearsal.
OTHER NOTES
No
rice or birdseed may be thrown following the wedding service. Alcoholic
beverages are not permitted on church grounds. Smoking is not permitted inside
of any buildings. No food or drink is allowed inside the Sanctuary.
FEES
·
Minister's Honorarium *
·
Use of Church – No
charge
·
Wedding Hostess –
$75.00
·
Organist - $125.00
o Rehearsal – add $75.00
·
Soloist (if provided by
church) - $75.00
These fees are payable at the time of the rehearsal.
Please bring a separate check for each of the above services. You may leave payee
blank if you wish and the wedding
hostess will help you with the names. Fees subject to change.
*While no fee is charged by the pastor for counseling,
rehearsal, preparation and officiating at the wedding, an honorarium may be
presented in an amount left to the discretion of the couple.
Wedding Preparation Checklist
⃝
Confirm wedding date,
time, location with Pastor.
⃝
Receive Pastor's
information letter.
⃝
Preparation visits with
Pastor.
⃝
Contact Wedding hostess
⃝
Contact Organist
⃝
Contact florist,
photographer, videographer, etc.
⃝
Get Marriage License
⃝
Bring Marriage License
and payment for services to rehearsal.
MOUNT CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor John W. Soyster - pastorjohn@mountcross.com
Pastor Erik Goehner – erik@mountcross.com
102 Camino Esplendido
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-3847
WEDDING INFORMATION
Date of
wedding: _____________________ Time
of wedding: _____________________
Place
of wedding: ____________________ Date
of rehearsal: _____________________
Time of
rehearsal: ____________________ Officiating:
__________________________
BRIDE
Full
name: ________________________________
Address:
_______________________________
City:
___________ Zip: __________
Home
phone: ________________________
Place
of work: ________________________
Work
phone: ________________________
E-mail: _____________________________
I am:
__
Single, never married
__
Single, widow
·
Date
of husband’s death: _______________
__
Single, divorced
·
Number
of previous marriages: __________
·
Date
last divorce was final: _____________
Date of
birth: ________________________ Place
of birth: ________________________
Father’s
name: _____________________________
Mother’s
maiden name: ______________________
I am
baptized: __Yes __No Church:
___________________________________
I am
confirmed: __Yes __No Church:
___________________________________
Children
from previous marriage(s):
Name: ________________________
Age: ______
Name:
________________________ Age: ______
Name:
________________________ Age: ______
Name:
________________________ Age: ______
Maid of
honor: _____________________________
Bridesmaid:
_________________________ Bridesmaid:
_________________________
Bridesmaid:
_________________________ Bridesmaid:
_________________________
Bridesmaid:
_________________________ Bridesmaid:
_________________________
Bridesmaid:
_________________________ Bridesmaid:
_________________________
Flower
girl(s): _________________________________________________________________
GROOM
Full
name: ________________________________
Address:
_______________________________
City:
___________ Zip: __________
Home
phone: ________________________
Place
of work: ________________________
Work
phone: ________________________
E-mail: _____________________________
I am:
__
Single, never married
__
Single, widower
·
Date
of wife’s death: _______________
__
Single, divorced
·
Number
of previous marriages: __________
·
Date
last divorce was final: _____________
Date of
birth: ________________________ Place
of birth: ________________________
Father’s
name: _____________________________
Mother’s
maiden name: ______________________
I am
baptized: __Yes __No Church:
___________________________________
I am
confirmed: __Yes __No Church:
___________________________________
Children
from previous marriage(s):
Name:
________________________ Age: ______
Name:
________________________ Age: ______
Name:
________________________ Age: ______
Name:
________________________ Age: ______
Best Man: _________________________________
Usher: ___________________________ Usher: __________________________
Usher: ___________________________ Usher: __________________________
Usher: ___________________________ Usher: __________________________
Usher: ___________________________ Usher: __________________________
Ring
bearer(s): _____________________________________________________________
The Wedding
Number
of guests being invited to the wedding: __________
Reception
location: __________________________________________
Reception
time: _____________________________________________
Names
of special people, especially step-parents:
______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
First
date: When? __________
Where?_________________________________________________________
Proposal
of marriage: When? __________ Where?
___________________________________
Special
shared interests:__________________________________________________________
Do you
have a special song? ______________________________________________________
Is
there anything you would like the minister to be sure to include in the
message?
Mount Cross Lutheran Church
102 Camino Esplendido
Camarillo, California 93010-1717
Phone: 805-482-3847
Fax: 805-482-9555
E-mail:
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