St. James and St. Mark’s UCC

Building Use for Weddings

Wedding guidelines and fees  

We know this is a special day for you and we want to do our best to accommodate you and to honor your special time while maintaining established In-Person guidelines currently in place. During the Corona Virus Pandemic our guidelines are:  

• The Church Consistory will ensure there is sanitizer and reminder signs posted both upstairs and down.   

• Consistory will set up extra chairs for the side room off the sanctuary and the Welcome Area before entering the sanctuary. The balcony and choir loft may also be available for seating.  

• Consistory will open the church, turn the lights on, turn on the heat or air as needed, and will provide for a bell ringer, as necessary.   

• Consistory asks that the Wedding Party bring extra masks for any guests who might have forgotten theirs. Masks will be required for rehearsal and wedding (except wedding party on wedding day and those medically unable to wear a mask).   

• Social distancing will be expected. The Wedding Party and/or ushers should help facilitate this.   

• The Wedding Party will provide for all ushering responsibilities and pick up after the wedding.  

• Consistory asks that guests exit the building as soon as reasonably possible. Those who are staying for pictures should stay until pictures are done.  

• The officiating pastor will maintain social distancing throughout the rehearsal and wedding.    

• Either church can accommodate a max of 50 people in the church at this time; that number can be expanded upon for an outdoor wedding at either church.

  Fees for Member Weddings:

• Custodial fee: $25.00

• Pastoral fee: $150.00

• Organist from church:   $100.00

• Soloist, readers, special music at your discretion  

  The checks should be made person specific and given to the pastor who will distribute them.  Checks can be made at any time, however, no later than the rehearsal the night before the wedding.  

  Fees for Non-Member Weddings:

• Custodial fee: $100.00

• Use of Church building: $200.00

• Pastoral fee:    $225.00

• Organist from church: $150.00

• Soloist, readers, special music at your discretion

  • Honoraria gifts are at the couple’s discretion. Examples include assistant guest clergy, guest organist, guest soloist, guest musicians, guest readers. For church use make the check out to St. James or St. Mark’s UCC (appropriately).

  • Fees paid to the church and participants are not tax deductible by the IRS.

  • Membership fees apply when ~ either the groom, bride, or couple’s parent(s) have been active members of the church for a minimum of six months.  

  • No alcohol or tobacco products are permitted on church grounds with the exception of wine for Communion. 

    The checks should be made person specific and given to the pastor who will distribute them.  Checks can be made at any time, however, no later than the rehearsal the night before the wedding.