Before making arrangements, couples planning to be married at Greenfield Park United Church should consult with the Minister concerning the date, hour and service. this should be done at least three to six months in advance if possible. This will ensure that arrangements can be made for the above, for the Minister, and for a pre-marriage preparation course. The Minister will want to meet with you at least three times before the rehearsal and wedding date, to help you make wise decisions regarding your married life and lead you into an awareness of the spiritual character of this event. The person authorized to Officiate at your wedding is the Minister of Greenfield Park United Church only. However, if you wish, for personal reasons, to have another Minister assist in the service, the invitation to the latter will be issued by the resident Minister only. Children under five years of age often will find it a frightening experience and find it difficult to follow directions in a wedding. The decision to include children in the ceremony will be left to the parents to decide. The Publication of Marriage........   Both persons are required to be 18 years of age to be married without parental consent. A copy of Birth Certificates are required.   Divorced persons must have a copy of the Judgement Absolute.   The Minister must have the proper documentation before he can perform your wedding. It is advisable to bring the necessary documents to the Church Office Secretary, before the rehearsal, to do the necessary filling out of forms. The Music........   Music for a wedding Service should be worthy of a Marriage Service. Every effort should be made to establish and maintain a prayerful and dignified atmosphere. The choice of music used for, during and immediately following the service, the manner in which it is played and sung .......all these add or detract from the spiritual meaning.   We suggest that in order to keep the Wedding Service a constant spiritual movement, you choose, with the help of the Organist/Music Director, your music with a thought to keeping it a Christian Act of Worship.   Therefore, please consult with the Organist/Music director regarding your choice in music. If another instrument is to be played during the service, the Minster and the Organist/Music Director will be consulted regarding what music is to be used. Singing along with tapes, we believe, often presents mechanical difficulties and is not a reliable source for music at a wedding. The Minister and the Organist/Music Director will be consulted regarding music to be used before the service. If it is desired that The Lord's Prayer be sung at a wedding, it is suggested it be sung during the service. In the Service of Holy Matrimony, the music should serve to reflect and intensify the mood and meaning of your marriage vows, that this experience may be permanently set within your mind and heart.   Our Church Organist at Greenfield Park United Church is Linda LaRoche and her telephone number is 450-671-2645 Rehearsals........   The Minister, an appointed Elder and the Organist will assist with the rehearsal. All parties who have responsibility in the service, the Mother and Father of both Bride and Groom are welcome to attend the rehearsal. It is at that time that small details can be worked out by enacting the service rather than by merely explaining the service verbally.

Photography........   The Bridal Couple may engage a photographer who will take pictures of the wedding. The photographer may take pictures of the bridal party, at the back of the church before they come down the aisle during the Processional, during the signing of the register, and during the Recessional. He or she may take pictures from the back of the church during the service if it is done quietly and without a flash. The photographer should consult with the Minister regarding the church's policy of taking pictures. We ask that the movement of the photographer during the Wedding Service be discreet and sensitive, so as to not disturb the sanctity of the Service. Bulletins for the Wedding........   Greenfield Park United Church does not prepare an Order of Service for Weddings, but will assist couples with information for them to have an Order of Service prepared elsewhere.

Videotaping........   The person should consult with the Minister regarding the arrangements for the videotaping. We ask that there be no movement during the service of the person doing the filming.   Flowers, Decorations and Candles........   There may be baskets of flowers placed in the Sanctuary. Candles must be placed in the Sanctuary so as to not present risk of being pushed over or of igniting veils and clothes.   Confetti........   We respectfully ask people to refrain from the throwing of confetti or rice, inside or outside of the church building. This is helpful to the Caretaker who is required to keep things tidy for the Sunday Service. Rose petals distributed during the Processional is permitted.

Wedding Contributions........   Fees and honorariums are payable (in cash please) and to be given to the Minister on the last meeting before the Rehearsal date. A deposit of $50.00 (cash) is payable at the time of application, which is non-refundable should the wedding be cancelled.

For all Weddings   $540.00   Renewal of Wedding Vows   $345.00

Please Note........   Fees represent a reasonable contribution to the church and its Ministry to prospective marriage couples.

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