Wedding Timeline

As Soon as Possible

• Reserve a date through the Zion Lutheran Church office.
• If you are having the reception at Zion, also reserve the Fellowship Hall
• Submit your deposit and registration form to hold your wedding date
• A wedding coordinator will be assigned to you when your deposit is received and will contact you within three weeks

6-9 months

• Attend a premarital workshop
• Once the office has received your workshop registration and fee you will receive an email with directions on how to complete the Prepare inventory. The inventory must be completed at least one week prior to the date of your workshop

6 months

• Call the pastor to schedule a feedback and preparatory session
• Contact organist/musicians to confirm wedding date and schedule meeting

2-4 months

• Wedding Coordinator will contact you to review your plans and assist you with any needs
• Meet with organist to select music
• Meet with pastor to finalize wedding service

30 days to 2 weeks

• Bring your marriage license to the church office along with the full legal names of the witnesses
• Submit final payments (These include any extra building/grounds fees, optional candle fee, custodial fee, sound technician fee, reception fees, and nonmember fees. The wedding coordinator fee (with any overtime charges) and the organist fee should be made directly to the person)
• Pastor’s honorarium may be submitted at this time as well

1-2 weeks

• Meet with wedding coordinator to finalize your ceremony
• Confirm the rehearsal date and time with your wedding party
• Select someone to be responsible to remove all decorations, get your guest book, gifts, unity candle, and any other items you may still have in the building. They should also make sure the facility has been picked up (pop cans, clothes, plastic garment bags, hairbrushes, unity candle, etc.) and left in good condition
• If you are having your reception at Zion, contact the office with any special instructions for reception set up.