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| A Wedding at First Baptist Church |  | | Congratulations on your engagement! This is an exciting time of anticipation and planning for you!
We are pleased that you are considering First Baptist Church for your wedding ceremony. A wedding service is acutally a worship service - a couple's declaration before God and the community of faith that they are committed to each other and seeking God's blessing of their union. The ceremony is comprised of prayers, Scripture, and music.
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Your marriage is important to us and deserves careful planning and preparation. Your first step is to contact the Wedding Coordinator to book a date, secured with an initial deposit of $500. Weddings must be booked at least three months in advance to allow time for permarital counseling. |
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| Your first point of contact is the Wedding Coordinator, who will assist you through the entire planning process. Contact Laura Preston at 216-408-3502 or by email at lleanza@firstbaptsitcleveland.org.
Laura is available to you from your initial inquiry to the moment you leave the church on your wedding day. She is the link between the church and you. She will help you with booking vendors, guiding the rehearsal, planning a timeline for your wedding day, and so much more.
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| Rehearsal
A rehearsal is a necessity to familiarize your wedding party with the ceremony. The rehearsal is usually scheduled for the day prior to the wedding, and typcially last for one hour. The minister, wedding coordinator, organist and custodian are all present at the rehearsal.
The Wedding Day
Because other weddings may be scheduled the same day as yours, each couple will have use of the church for four hours on the day of the wedding. This includes time for decorating, photographs, the ceremony, and receiving line. Couples who exceed a four hour time frame will incur additional charges.
Wedding Bulletin
The wedding coordinator will prepare your wedding program, if desired. The bride and groom are expected to provide the bulletin paper or covers at the final meeting.
Rehearsal Dinner/Reception
You may want to consider using the church as the location of your rehearsal dinner or reception. There are several rooms to choose from that are available to you (at an additional cost.) In order to use our commercial kitchen, the church cook must be present. She will be happy to meet with you and discuss planning a delicious meal for your guests. A per-plate price can be decided on once you have made your selections.
Click the following link to download the FBC Wedding Cost and Fee Schedule as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file.
Wedding Costs and Fees.
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| "Members" refers to persons who are on the current membership roll at FBC and their immediate family.
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Our Sanctuary is a beautiful place for a large or small cermony. Photo courtesy of John Melgun at MELGUNPHOTO.COM
Prayer is a vital part of any wedding service.
The walk down our 100 foot aisle is a special highlight for every bride. Photo courtesy of Eric M. Benson at BENSONPHOTO.PHOTO REFLECT.COM.
Our scenic courtyard is a perfect photo location.
Candelabras add a special touch.
A lovely spot for your first moments together as husband and wife.
Another special place to steal a kiss. Photo courtesy of Tom Forrest at www.tomforrestphoto.com.
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