Wedding Fees and Policies
Summary of Wedding Fees
| *Zion Members* | Zion Non-Members | |
| Booking Deposit (Please note that dates are not considered booked until the deposit has been received in the office) |
Non-refundable deposit of $100 to reserve the church. Payable to “Zion Lutheran Church” | Non-refundable deposit of $100 to reserve the church. Payable to “Zion Lutheran Church” |
| Sanctuary / Chapel / Amphitheater Payable to “Zion Lutheran Church” |
$175 for use of the Sanctuary, Library/Chapel or Amphitheater (includes custodian services, facility and equipment use) |
$300 for use of the Sanctuary, Library/Chapel or Amphitheater (includes custodian services, facility and equipment use) |
| Pastor | Suggested gift of $200 | Honorarium of $250 |
| Wedding Coordinator | $150 per wedding Payable to your wedding coordinator (based on 8 hours of contact with the couple) $250 for weddings with on site reception (If contact hours exceed 8, couples will be charged for each additional hour over at the rate of $30/hour) |
$150 per wedding Payable to your wedding coordinator (based on 8 hours of contact with the couple) $250 for weddings with on site reception (If contact hours exceed 8, couples will be charged for each additional hour over at the rate of $30/hour) |
| Organist Payable to your organist by name |
$125 fee | $125 fee |
| Sound Technician Payable to your sound tech |
$25 per hour | $50 per hour |
| Zion Reception | Fees according to regular fee schedule | Fees according to regular fee schedule |
*For weddings, “Member” rates apply if the bride or the groom or any of their parents are congregational voting members of a year or more. According to Zion’s constitution, a voting member must have communed and made a contribution of record during the current or preceding year (ask us to check if you are not sure).
Cancellations: In the event that your wedding may need to be cancelled or rescheduled, we ask that you inform the church at least six weeks prior to the wedding date.
Building Use Policies for Weddings
All general building policies apply. A “typical” wedding will involve the use of the following subject to other ministry needs such as funerals and other weddings:
- Sanctuary
- A dressing room for the bride and attendants
- A dressing room for the groom and attendants
- Use of the fellowship hall and/or narthex for family/gathering/snacks (fee)
- If the reception is to be held at church, the fellowship hall will usually be available that morning for decorating. Availability of the sanctuary and fellowship hall for decorating on Friday evening or sooner must be reserved for an additional fee and will be dependant on other church activities.
- All decorations and personal items must be removed immediately following the wedding and/or reception. As the fellowship hall normally has to be set up for Sunday morning activities, left-over decorations may be discarded by the custodial staff which will result in additional custodial charges.
Candles
- There is a $40 fee for optional candles and use of candelabras on the ends of the pews.
- Couples may provide their own unity candle. There is no charge for the use of the church’s unity candle holder.
- Couples may provide their own candles and candelabras for use in the front of the sanctuary with the pastor’s approval.
If you are considering a wedding at Zion’s Marysville Historic Church, please contact the office for information.
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