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Centennial Bible Church
720 Liberty Drive
Westfield, IN 46074
WEDDING INQUIRIES
From the congregation of Centennial Bible Church we want to say “thank you” for considering giving us the opportunity to minister together to accomplish what God desires for your marriage. We consider weddings a very positive event and believe it is a blessing to be a part of them.
As a church, we are much more than a building in which a ceremony is held. We are a congregation committed to doing what honors the Lord Jesus Christ and what will be most helpful to others who are seeking to honor Him as well. We believe that each wedding is more than a ceremony; it is a joyous worship experience that involves a definite request for God’s blessing. Believing that marriage is ordained by God, we want to help you honor Him in this special time in your life. The policies and guidelines below are an effort to assist everyone to be able to work together in a helpful and productive manner. We desire to assist each couple in starting their union in a positive, productive, and biblical way, helping them to enjoy a lasting marriage that honors the institution God created and ordained.
How does one get wedding approval for Centennial Bible Church?
- A member of the pastoral staff of CBC, one of its Elders, Deacons, and/or the Wedding Coordinator will be involved, at least in a supervisory role, in all weddings held at our facilities.
- The prospective bride or groom must submit an application to the church office at least 4 months prior to the desired date of their ceremony (six to nine months is preferable). Proposed dates must not conflict with already scheduled church events. A wedding date will only be held on the church calendar for one month from the date of request without a completed packet and deposit. After the one-month period of time and without the proper documentation, the date will be released for other uses.
- The couples should complete the packet as thoroughly as possible and return the Information Sheet, Questionnaires, Application, Agreement and deposit check made payable to Centennial Bible Church to the church office. We understand that the questionnaires are quite involved and deal with personal information. This information will be kept confidential; however we believe this information is vital to an adequate insight of the couple’s understanding of biblical marriage. We also feel the information provided will help us to begin beneficial counseling sessions if necessary. The couple may choose to be married and counseled by their own pastor, but we require any pastors outside CBC and their alignment with CBC’s biblical beliefs to first be approved by our Elder board. Pre-marital counseling is a requirement.
- The request for a ceremony here at CBC will then be submitted to the Elder board. All weddings conducted at CBC must have final approval of the Elder board. (This can take up to 2-4 weeks). Following Elder approval, the ceremony will be placed on the church calendar and the deposit is no longer refundable.
Centennial Bible Church
720 Liberty Drive
Westfield, IN 46074
REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES USE FOR WEDDINGS
Facilities Description
Sanctuary Seating: Maximum capacity approximately 270. A center aisle is possible if the wedding party is willing to remove chairs from the center (keeping all other aisles and rows the same) and place them back at the end of ceremony as they were originally. The center aisle length, then, is approx. 50 feet. Chairs can also be moved for you for a $50 fee.
Piano: Available. Additional cost for use of pianist, soloists, etc.
Microphones/Sound Technology: Available and part of the required fee; to be run by Centennial Bible Church personnel. Use of projector for power point presentations will require the use of your own computer and may require additional fees. No CBC computers may be used.
Use Requirements
- An official Application must be turned in to the church office at least 4 months prior to the wedding. The ceremony date and rehearsal date must be approved by a church Elder and not conflict with other church events. Only one wedding per weekend will take place at the church. A deposit is required with the Application. Once the date is approved and placed on the church calendar the facility will be secured for that time and the deposit is non-refundable. The deposit will be applied toward the facility fee. The remaining balance of the facility fee should be paid to the church office no later than one month prior to the wedding date. Some events do occur on Thursday evenings, so rehearsals and weddings are preferred on Fridays and Saturdays.
Fee Schedule
· Non CBC Members = $600, including $100 deposit fee.
· Food Fee=$100. (This applies if food, cake, or drinks are to be served in the building).
· Pastoral fees are $200 and $50 per counseling session (4 minimum).
· Other miscellaneous fees may be incurred, depending on your choices.
- Outside pastors being involved in the service must meet with the approval of the pastoral staff and Elders of CBC and contact info should be provided.
- Pre-marital counseling by CBC staff should be scheduled through the CBC wedding coordinator or church office.
- All Saturday wedding activities must conclude by 6:30 p.m. in order to allow ample time to prepare for Sunday services.
- No smoking in the building is permitted. No alcoholic beverages permitted on the entire property at any time.
- The CBC Wedding Coordinator should be notified and given instructions on times the building is needed to be opened. The wedding party is responsible for all set up.
- The wedding party is responsible to replace all items moved for the wedding or rehearsal. Stage items should be replaced to their original locations, but microphone connections will be made by our own sound technologists. The church will be responsible only for vacuuming and collected trash removal. We ask that you identify 2 or more people who will stay after the wedding to ensure this is done, and inform the Wedding Coordinator of these selections.
- Bird seed or other biodegradable substances, as well as bubbles, may be used but should be used outside the building.
- If the kitchen is used, all food (coffee, punch, etc.) and disposable items (napkins, tableware, etc.) must be furnished by the wedding party. Kitchen must be cleaned following its use and returned to the condition prior to its use.
- Food or beverages are not allowed in the Sanctuary.
- No real flower petals used for the ceremony should be dropped or placed on the aisle ways.
- Damaged, lost, or stolen church property will be deemed the responsibility of the wedding party and will be billed at the replacement cost. Any damaged item should be reported to the church office as soon as possible. All personal items should be removed from the building following the ceremony. Centennial Bible Church does not assume responsibility for lost or damaged personal items.
Centennial Bible Church
720 Liberty Drive
Westfield, IN 46074
WEDDING FACILITY APPLICATION
Bride’s Name__________________________________________ Home Phone__________________
Address________________________________________________ Work Phone__________________
_________________________________________________________ Cell Phone____________________
Email Address_________________________________________
Groom’s Name________________________________________ Home Phone__________________
Address________________________________________________ Work Phone__________________
_________________________________________________________ Cell Phone____________________
Email Address__________________________________________
Desired Date for Ceremony: 1st Choice_______________ 2nd Choice_________________
Time:___________________
Rehearsal Date: 1st Choice_______________ 2nd Choice_________________
Time:___________________
Deposit Fee: $100
The deposit fee must be included with this application. The deposit fee will be applied toward the Facility Fee and is non-refundable once the dates are officially approved. Checks should be made to Centennial Bible Church. Returned checks will be charged for bank fees.
We have read thoroughly the WEDDING INQUIRIES information sheet and REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES USE. We are willing to abide by the guidelines established therein and will make every effort to see that they are observed by those involved in our wedding. We formally request approval for the above dates.
_____________________________________________ _______________________________________
(Bride’s Signature) (Groom’s Signature)
________________________________ ____________________________
(Date) (Date)
720 Liberty Drive
Westfield, IN 46074
Ministry Agreement
Believing that God is leading us together in marriage for life, we wish to commit ourselves to this course of preparation for our marriage. By God’s grace we will faithfully do all the assignments, make all the sessions, and seek to work cooperatively for the betterment of our union.”
Groom:_________________ Bride:___________________ Date:______
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