If you wish one of our clergy to officiate at your ceremony, plan on several meetings for pre-marital counseling and for planning the service. Appointments for these sessions will be made directly with the officiant. The first meeting with the officiant will preferably be at least thirty days before the ceremony.

If you choose an officiant from outside the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, please let us know the individual’s name, title and telephone number at least thirty days before the service.

Your marriage license should be obtained from the County Auditor up to sixty days before the wedding date. There is a three-day waiting period between the time of application and the time the license is valid.

Please bring your license to the minister at least one week before the wedding. Also provide the names of your two witnesses.

The church can provide a Certificate of Union for those who request one.

Our efficient and friendly wedding coordinator will work with you from the moment you walk in for your rehearsal to the moment your reception begins. She will assist you to make sure all the details you have been working on will come together at the end. She will provide answers to questions regarding the facility, procedures and decorations.

Services provided by the wedding coordinator:

• meets with wedding party
• as wedding date approaches, makes follow-up calls to finalize details, rehearsal and entry times
• conducts rehearsal
• opens and closes church
• prepares dressing rooms
• supplies emergency items (mending supplies, aspirin)
• coordinates ushering

• prepares guest book table

• provides operation of sound system, including recorded music
• assists with processional
• coordinates receiving line

Subject to availability, our Music Director can provide your music or help you with referrals to other musicians. You are also welcome to provide your own musician.  Arrangements are made directly with the musician. Fees are paid directly to the musician. A grand piano is available.

Select the florist or decorator of your choice. Decorations are the responsibility of the wedding party. The church can provide a small candelabra, candle holders and vases if needed.

Floral arrangements should be suitable for the space they will occupy. Please have your florist deliver flowers during regularly scheduled office hours unless other arrangements have been made with the wedding coordinator.

The sanctuary seats approximately 150 people. The sanctuary can be set up in several possible configurations. The wedding party is responsible for set-up and for returning furniture to the original arrangement. Set-up is available subject to a custodial fee.

Please check with the wedding coordinator about ongoing church events.  There may be decorations in the sanctuary (for example, the church has a specific look during the winter holiday season).

Our church is a place of worship. Please respect the following guidelines:

• Consumption of alcohol will be allowed provided the wedding party obtains a usage permit. A special security deposit is required. Wedding party members must be sober to participate in the service.
• Only birdseed can be thrown outside of the building.
• Materials that leave litter or debris (confetti, etc) cannot be used on church property.
• Please review Guidelines for Facilities Use.

Officiant: Rev. Arthur Vaeni
Officiant: Rev. William Arensmeyer
Church Administrator: Darlene Sarkela
Wedding Coordinator: Position Vacant
Music Director: Troy Fisher

Officiant
Wedding Coordinator
Building use for ceremony

Package B....................................$ 600

Officiant
Wedding Coordinator
Building use for ceremony and reception

Package C....................................$ 250

Officiant at your location
(There may be an additional mileage charge for some locations)

Small ceremony discount: If you plan to have 50 or fewer guest, subtract $50 from Packages A and B.
There is a $50 cleaning/damage deposit. If alcohol is used in the building the cleaning/damage deposit is $500.
Optional additional fees include musician services, set-up, clean-up and use of the grand piano