First United Methodist Church of Burleson

Board of Trustees

Wedding Policy

01/01/07

Review Annually 

I. Purpose

 

The purpose for this policy is to establish guidelines for couples wishing to be married in the First Methodist Church of Burleson.

 

II. Authority

 

This document is authorized by the Board of Trustees and any variations or exceptions to this policy must first be approved by the Board of Trustees and when appropriate, by the Church Council (sometimes known as the Administrative board).

 

III. Policy Life

 

This Policy is to remain in effect until such time as the Board of Trustees changes it. A Trustee Committee consisting of two or more people should review it each year. Upon their recommendation the Trustee Board will decide on changes, and if changed, with the exception of the date changed, the Chair will go before the Church Council with the changes.

 

III. Policy Statement

 

This Policy requires the Trustees to establish and maintain the following guidelines for weddings on the Church Premises.

 

IV. Miscellaneous Information

        A.                   All weddings will be scheduled in advance through the Administrative Assistant.             Contact number is the regular Church Phone number.

B.                 First United Church of Burleson does not allow the use of any drugs on the premises including tobacco, and alcohol.                 

  1. Any items rented by the wedding party are your responsibility to remove from the building within two hours of the ceremony.  Any items that are lost or misplaced will not be the responsibility of the Church or it’s members.
  2. No rice or confetti may be thrown. Non-seeding birdseed and bubbles are allowed outside of the building.
  3. Pictures Sound and Video

1.                   Flash photography may only be done before and after the ceremony.

2.                  A professional videographer may be hired to tape your wedding, or if you wish, a family member can be used.

3.                  First United Methodist Church has an excellent sound and media system these may be used at you discretion. The prices are listed in the price schedule below. Services listed at the end of this policy.

Price Schedule

   

Member

 Non-Member
*Security Deposit  ______ $100.00
Building Use Fee (Worship & Great Hall)  ______ $500.00
Chapel or Garden ______ $150.00
Sound / Media Technician (see below) $100.00 $100.00
Pastoral Services Honorarium $200.00
Custodial Services Honorarium $150.00
Instrumentalist $150.00 $150.00
Soloist $100.00 $100.00
Nursery $8.00 per hr. ea /min. 2 sitters, min 2 hrs.
Reception Hostess See Kitchen Policy, Prices vary
      *Required in full at signing of contract.

 

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            Sound / Media Services

As previously mentioned, First United Methodist Church has an excellent Sound and Media Department in the Worship Center. Our Technicians will provide the microphones needed for your ceremony, and operate the sound system. If you wish to use taped music, or CD’s, the best way is to burn a CD, and give it to the Administrative Assistant or the sound tech prior to the wedding rehearsal.

If you wish to use the other services of the Tech center, i.e. video, either recording, large screen close-ups, Power Point Productions etc. another tech will be required at the same price as the sound tech.

 

Copies of ceremony will be made available for a nominal fee.