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Little Chapel Church Policy for LCC Member Weddings Little Chapel Church, located at 3859 HWY 34 North in Harrisburg, Illinois is the facility you have chosen for your wedding. Members of the church may use the church facility for a bridal shower, wedding, or reception. The trustees have adopted the following guidelines in order that our facility can be maintained in its current condition. You are required to comply with these rules. This consideration allows us to keep our facilities in a state of readiness for our worship services, scheduled events, and other church-sanctioned services. Church programs come first in scheduling. No church program will be deferred, cancelled, or re-scheduled to accommodate a wedding, rehearsal, or shower. Contact the church receptionist between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Monday through Friday. If preparation for the wedding cannot be completed between these hours, special arrangements must be made in advance, through the church office.
It is church policy that staff pastors perform all wedding ceremonies in the church. They will not conduct “quick” weddings. All couples must go through pre-marital counseling. The prospective bride and groom are requested to schedule an appointment with the pastor at the earliest convenient time to talk over the wedding plans, the ceremony and other matters pertaining to this most important event. There will be a mandatory $16.00 fee to cover processing fees for personal inventories. They will then meet with mentors from the church body. (Persons contemplating marriage should contact a staff pastor not less than six months prior to the proposed wedding date to (insure the use of the building and the pastor’s services). Technical Services: There will be a mandatory $75.00 fee to compensate qualified personnel to handle lighting and sound equipment for you. They will be here for the rehearsal and the wedding. This fee must be paid to the church at the time the contract is signed. The church will then compensate them. Musician Services: If you choose to have a musician perform there will be a $75.00 fee. That person will be here for the rehearsal and the wedding. You are required to provide sheet music and / or sound tracks at least one month prior to the wedding. This fee must be paid to the church at the time the contract is signed. The church will then compensate them. A staff pastor must approve all music. LIABILITYThe wedding couple is responsible for any and all damages during the course of the preparation and the conduct of the wedding and the reception. If decorators, florists, photographers, caterers, or others do any damage to the building or its contents, all costs for repair of damage will be the responsibility of the wedding party and repairs will be made to the specifications of the church. The church assumes no liability for the personal items or money belonging to the wedding party and guests. Any costs incurred to clean and restore the facility to its original condition will be passed on the wedding couple. Custodial Regulations FOOD AND DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE KITCHEN AND RECEPTION AREA ONLY. Pre-wedding Decorating· Decorating times must be pre-arranged with the custodian. · Dripless candles are the only type of candles allowed during wedding ceremonies. Even when dripless candles are used, suitable material must be used to protect the carpeting and church furniture. If a florist will be decorating, please inform him/her of this rule. All damages incurred by candle wax will be the responsibility of the bride and groom. · No flammable materials (ribbon etc…) are to be placed on the dripless candles. · No decorations of any sort may be placed on the piano or electronic keyboard. NO CANDLES AT ALL. · No decorations may be affixed to pews, walls, or furniture by the use of tape, tacks, hot glue, or other means that may damage the furniture. · During the holiday season, the church will be decorated in the theme of the season and these decorations must remain in place. Musical instruments cannot be moved on the stage. Microphones and stands may be moved. Rehearsal· All rehearsal dinners held at the church must be held in the kitchen/dining area - NO EXCEPTIONS. Clean up is the responsibility of the wedding party unless advanced arrangements have been made with the custodian. · Trash must be sacked and taken to the dumpster on the west side of the church. A new trash bag (drawer to left of refrigerator) must be placed in the trashcan. The Wedding Day · The wedding party will be provided with designated areas for dressing. These rooms are to be restored to their original state after use. - The bride and attendants will be allowed to dress in room 203. This room is large enough to accommodate the bride’s side of the wedding party. Long trains on dresses can be draped over chairs. - The groom and groomsmen will be allowed to dress in room 114B (just off of the gym). NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN THESE AREAS. REFRESHMENTS ARE TO BE SERVED IN THE KITCHEN/DINING AREA ONLY.
· Silk flower petals are the only type of petals to be dropped by the flower girl. No fresh petals of any kind (for this purpose) are to be used due to staining of the carpets. Fresh flowers may be used in other parts of the wedding. · Only bubbles may be used when leaving the church. They should not be brought out until ready to use and should only be given to guests outside of the building. Reception · The wedding party or caterer must furnish paper napkins, cups, plates, utensils, table covers, etc. PLEASE KEEP FOOD IN THE KITCHEN/DINING AREA AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. *** MOVING OF ANY FURNITURE in any area of the building, including tables and chairs is to be cleared with the church staff before this occurs. The wedding party is responsible for moving all items back into the proper place, unless they have agreed to pay additional fees. ***Little Chapel Church is considered the house of God and a meeting place for those who wish to serve him. We ask that you respect our premises by cleaning up after yourself and guests. Please inform members of your bridal party, florists, caterers, and anyone performing a service for your wedding of these rules and regulations.
Little Chapel Church Wedding Fees for LCC Members Members of Little Chapel Church may use this facility for a shower, wedding, and reception. This means that the bride or groom, or one of their parents is a member of the church. There are no fees for the use of building. However, there are fees to compensate for janitorial services, musicians, and the sound technician because the church does not compensate them for the time involved. The janitorial fees may seem high, but the entire facility including bathrooms has to be touched up again for worship on Sunday. Contracted Services
Premarital Counseling Inventory (Mandatory) 16.00 Janitorial Fees: Main Foyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100.00 Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00
Junior Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
Sound Technician (Mandatory) . . . . . . . . . 75.00 Refundable deposit (at our discretion) . . . 200.00 A date will not be confirmed until all fees are paid in full. In the event of cancellation prior to 30 days before date of wedding, there will be a full refund all fees, except premarital counseling inventory fees. In the event of cancellation less than 30 days before date of wedding, fees for the Technical person, Musician (s), and Janitor will not be refunded.
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