Wedding Form - St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Waco, Texas

Today's Date

Full Name of Spouse 1

First, Middle, Last

Spouse 1's Date of Birth

Month, Day, Year

Spouse 1's email address

Spouse 1's Telephone

Spouse 1's Address

Parents of the Spouse 1

Full Name of Spouse 2

First, Middle, Last

Spouse 2's Date of Birth

Month, Day, Year

Spouse 2's email address

Spouse 2's Telephone

Spouse 2's Mailing Address

Parents of the Spouse 2

Preferred Date of Ceremony

Please enter your preference for date and time for ceremony. If your dates are flexible, please use the space below to discuss.

Church Membership (At least one person in the couple must be a member of St. Alban's. Please check which persons of the couple are members of St. Alban's.)

Spouse 1 is a member of St. Alban's.

Spouse 2 is a member of St. Alban's.

Neither is a member of St. Alban's

We are members of a different church. (Indicate name of church below along with name and contact information of pastor)

For Non-Church Members

If you are not members of St. Alban's, please write name of your church, along with the name and contact information of the pastor.

Prior Marriages

Spouse 1 has been married before.

Spouse 2 has been married before.

Neither has been married before.

Please check the box to indicate if either person in the couple has been previously married. (Per Diocese of Texas policy, if one or both parties have been married previously, the officiating minister will need to obtain permission from the Bishop to conduct the ceremony. The priest will explain this process as part of the pre-marital counseling process. If this is a third marriage for either party, a statement from a licensed counselor will be required.)

If either member of the couple (or both members) have been married previously, please list the names of former spouses and the dates of the previous marriages. (Approximate dates are fine.)

Name of the Wedding Consultant (If applicable)

Name of the Wedding Photographer (if applicable)

No flash photography is allowed in the church. Photos maybe taken from the balcony if there is no flash or sound. A flash may be used in the Narthex or dressing areas. Please remind your guests no photos may be taken during the service.

Rehearsal Information

Most rehearsals are held at 6 p.m. the evening before the wedding. All parties are expected to attend including the Wedding Consultant if one has been hired.

Date of Rehearsal

Time of Rehearsal

Service Information

Name of the Officiant

Enter the name of your preferred minister for the ceremony. We cannot guarantee your first choice.

Name of the Organist

Name of the Soloist

Would you like to offer Holy Eucharist (also known as Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper) at the wedding?

Yes

If yes, for how many people?

Will you need a crucifer (carries the processional cross) for the procession?

Yes

Will you want the church candles lit?

Yes

Choose an Old Testament Reading:

Genesis 1:26-28 (Male and female he created them)

Genesis 2:4-9, 15-24 (A man cleaves to his wife and they become one flesh)

Song of Solomon 2:10-13; 8:6-7 (Many waters cannot quench love)

Tobit 8:5b-8 (New English Bible) (That she and I may grow old together)

Choose a Psalm:

Psalm 67

Psalm 127

Psalm 128

OtherOther

Choose a New Testament Reading:

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (Love is patient and kind)

Ephesians 3:14-19 (The Father from whom every family is named)

Ephesians 5:1-2, 21-33 (Walk in love, as Christ loved us)

Colossians 3:12-17 (Love which binds everything together in harmony)

1 John 4:7-16 (Let us love one another for love is of God)

Choose a Gospel Reading:

Matthew 5:1-10 (The Beatitudes)

Matthew 5:13-16 (You are the light...Let your light so shine)

Matthew 7:21, 24-29 (Like a wise man who built his house upon the rock)

Mark 10:6-9, 13-16 (They are no longer two but one)

John 15:9-12 (Love one another as I have loved you)

The Wedding Coordinator will arrive on the day of the service to give access to the wedding parties, florist, etc. S/he will set up for Communion and be sure the church is ready. If photos are to be taken in the sanctuary before the service, s/he will see the candles are lit.

Spouse 1's Party dress in Higgins Parlor.

Spouse 2's Party dress in the Library.

Before the service begins, all of the belongings of the wedding party must be removed from the dressing areas. Please designate someone to oversee this task. Once the service begins, the doors to the dressing room will be locked.

There is no fee for the Church. If Higgins Parlor or the Parish Hall are used, the church will collect damage deposits, which will be returned after the wedding, unless the rooms have been damaged and require repairs.

Fees/Deposits must be paid before the event is officially scheduled and placed on the church calendar.

Required Fees:

Sexton: $100 if only using church; $200 if using church and Parish Hall.

Damage Deposits:

Parish Hall Damage Deposit: $500 for Parish Hall; $750 for Parish Hall and Kitchen (This fee only applies if using Parish Hall)
Higgins Chapel and Library Damage Deposit: $100 (Optional)

Optional Fees:

Carillonneur ($100, check payable to carillonneur)

Organist ($300, check payable to organist)

Soloists (see below)

Any additional soloists or instrumentalists must be contracted directed with the musician and paid directly to the musician. A list of soloists approved by St. Alban’s, with their contact information and fees, can be provided. The wedding party is responsible for contacting and contracting these musicians.

The Parish Hall is available for your receptions. It can seat 200 for dinner and has a commercial kitchen. A damage deposit is required (see above).

Will there be flowers at the wedding?

Yes

Altar Flowers: (One or two vases only, to be ordered by wedding party and delivered to the church. Pew markers may include flowers. NO ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. Flowers on the altar must remain in the church.) Only live flowers can be used in the church. Flowers must remain on the altar for the church service on the following Sunday. One or two arrangements maybe used. An arrangement may not go above the cross over the back altar. There is a brass oblong container to hold a 33 inch arrangement (11 x 6 on the inside, 5.5 tall). Two arrangements may also be used. St. Alban’s has brass footed vases that hold arrangements about 31 inches tall. They use a liner base about 14.5 inches around and 4.5 inches tall. (All of St. Alban’s brass vases require liners.) Flowers may also be placed in the Narthex and may be removed by the wedding party after the service. Personal vases may be used for this arrangement.

Who is the florist for the wedding?

What time will the florist deliver the flowers to the church?

How many pews will you need to reserve for family?

Pews seat between 6 and 8 people comfortably.

Will two hours be enough time to prepare for the wedding?

Yes

The Church will be unlocked two hours before the ceremony. If this is does not fit with your plans, please speak with the wedding coordinator to see if other arrangements can be made.

Will anyone from Spouse 1's wedding party be dressing here?

Yes

If yes, how big is the wedding party?

Will anyone from Spouse 2's wedding party be dressing here?

Yes

If yes, how big is the wedding party?

Do you plan on having the reception in the Parish Hall?

Yes

If so, how many people do you expect?

Likewise, what time does the Parish Hall need to be open for decorating?

Would you like the church to print your bulletin?

Yes

Bulletin Information Form

Information for bulletin must be received at least 3 weeks before the wedding. The Bride and/or Groom must proof the bulletin at least 2 weeks before the wedding.

Prelude

Processional

Old Testament Lesson

Psalm or Gradual Hymn

New Testament Lesson

Sequence Hymn

The Gospel Lesson

Homilist (Typically the officiant)

Recessional

Maid of Honor Name

First and Last

Matron of Honor Name

First and Last

Flower Girl Name

First and Last

Bridesmaids (please list all)

Best Man

First and Last

Ringbearer

First and Last

Groomsmen (please list all)

Ushers (please list all)

Readers (if applicable)

If you would like someone to assist with the readings, please include their first and last name below.

Soloist (if applicable)

Only Complete This Section if Service Includes Eucharist

Hymn during the preparation of the altar.

Communion hymns

Would you like the altar flowers to be given in memory of someone?

Yes

If yes, on who's memory?

Would you like Reception directions to be included on the back of the bulletin?

Yes

What is the address if the reception location?

Would you like the address of the couple included on the back of the bulletin?

Yes

If yes, what is the couple's address?

If you are human, leave this field blank.

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