Wedding FAQ

Q. How much is a wedding

$2,200.00, plus $300.00 security deposit to reserve for a total of $2,500 out of pocket. The security deposit is due when you book the date, and the rest due up to 3 weeks prior.

Q. What are we getting with that price?

The base cost covers 5 hours usage on the wedding day and 2 hours rehearsal usage (including arrival and leaving), a large Bridal room and smaller grooms room, stage prep (removing/placing items belonging to the church), cleaning after the wedding (not including decorations brought in by the party), usage of the sound system with an A/V tech to run it, and security for parking and traffic direction.

If you require additional time or things run late on the wedding/rehearsal day there will be an additional charge of $50 per hour.

Q. How many does the Sanctuary seat?

The Sanctuary can fit a total of 300 comfortably between the floor and balcony. The main floor can comfortably seat 200. Even if it’s less than 150 the intimate feel of the sanctuary layout will make it feel full, regardless.

Q. Do you allow LGBTQ+ weddings?

Absolutely, we welcome all.

Q. Do we have to use the church’s minister or can we bring in our own?

You can have your own minister. If you’re looking for one we can put you in touch with our Pastor or refer another.

Q. How about wedding directors?

We encourage everyone to have a wedding director (even if it’s a family member doing it for free), but we do not have anyone at this time. Someone from the church is around during weddings to coordinate with your wedding director or whoever is the point person on any needs, and to coordinate church staff and facilities, but they are not going to coordinate the content of your wedding.

Q. Music and Musicians?

The church has a grand piano onstage and a pipe organ. The organ is only allowed to be played by professionals. As for other musical instruments; practically anything goes but we will request to know ahead of the rehearsal to coordinate any additional microphones or sound system involvement. We can give references for pianists/organists if you need them, but all pricing and payment is between your wedding party and the musician.

Tracks can be played over the sound system for house music prior to and after the ceremony, but again that needs to be coordinated ahead of time. We don’t allow tracks to be played during the ceremony because it’s logistically problematic.

Also; any music type goes. Seriously. Opera? Often. R&B, Hip Hop? Yep. Star Wars? Done it. Maybe be a little picky with Death Metal though…

Q. Do you allow weddings on Sundays?

Yes, but the wedding can’t enter or setup before 2pm. Our service is at 11am so we must allow enough time for the building to clear before anything else happens (Note: we do block out the entire weekends of Palm Sunday and Easter, and mid-December through mid-January).

Q. Do you block out any other dates?

No, but certain times of the year are busier than others, and there are repeat events in certain months. March you need to be asking about a year in advance, and even then it’s limited.

Q. We want to think about it, how long before we need to book officially?

When you send in the initial date request we’ll hold the date for 2 weeks, after that we open it back up for possible booking.

Q. Do you have reception space?

At this time we don’t have any reception space. There are many nearby though including Highland Inn, Paris on Ponce, the Trolley Barn in Inman Park, and many more.

Q. Is there parking?

There is a small surface parking lot that we reserve for the wedding party and handicapped guests which is free. For all other guests, there is an adjacent public parking deck. The parking deck has a fee for certain times which guests will have to pay. If you wish for the guests to park for free an additional fee can be paid to the church and we will make arrangements on your behalf. Note that the parking deck is not church property, so fees and all for that are beyond our control.

Q. My wedding is small, less than 50 people total. Is there a smaller space for use?

Our Selah Center may be able to accommodate. It has different pricing and setup though; fill out the wedding request form for more details and mention you’re interested in the Selah Center in the additional details box.

If you have questions that this did not address please fill out the wedding request form and someone will be happy to answer.