Basic Guidelines:

Scheduling.  All dates, times, and other arrangements involving the church and facilities and staff must be cleared through the church office well in advance of the wedding (preferably 4-6 months before), and placed on the church calendar. 

Responsibility for Policy Adherence. The Bride and Groom (or designated representative) are responsible for seeing that the florist, photographer, soloist, caterers, and other members of the wedding party are informed of this HCC Wedding Policy. 

Minister.  The Bride and Groom must meet with HCC minister as early as possible for planning and counseling. If the Bride and Groom wish to use a guest minister (other than the minister of HCC), the HCC senior minister must invite this minister by letter to come and officiate at the wedding. 

Delivery of Supplies and Decorations. The Bride and/ or Groom (or designated representatives) must ensure that someone will be at the church for any deliveries of supplies, decorations, etc. at the church. Deliveries must be coordinated through the Wedding Coordinator. 

Marriage License. The Bride and Groom must have the marriage license at the time of the rehearsal. 

Music. Music for the wedding needs to be cleared with both the officiating minister and the church organist. If a guest organist is to be used, they must consult with the church organist as to the proper use of the church organ. 

Photography.. No photography using artificial light may be used during the ceremony. Artificial light photography may be used during the processional and recessional or in the vestibule before or after the ceremony.

Restrictions:

Decorations must not be fastened by tape, nails, or glue. The Bride and Groom are held responsible for any damage done by candle drippings or other decorative equipment. 

Decorations and equipment must be removed from the sanctuary immediately following the ceremony. 

Only drip less candles may be used, and they must be in a candelabra that will catch all drippings. The floor and carpet should be covered or otherwise protected in case the candles drip. Aisle candles must be either votive or hurricane style. 

Chancel furniture may not be rearranged without prior approval of the Wedding Coordinator. Nothing is to be placed on the communion table. The Bride and Groom (or designated representative) are responsible for returning anything they are allowed to move to its original position immediately following the ceremony.  Before the rehearsal, the Bride and Groom must furnish the name of the person responsible for returning the furniture to its place after the wedding to the Wedding Coordinator and the minister. 

No alcoholic beverages may be used anywhere on the church premises. The church staff will ask any person found to be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs, or otherwise behaving in a disrespectful manner, to leave. 

No rice or confetti may be used. Birdseed and bubbles may used only outside the building on the porch and parking areas. 

Use of the sound system requires a church-trained technician.

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