Your Wedding at Wesley
This page sets out the practical information you need for your marriage ceremony arrangements at Wesley Wellington Parish.
Booking the Church
Your booking will be confirmed when we have received the completed form, available from the Parish Office, which includes your acceptance of the conditions of use, with your non-refundable deposit. Please return this within three weeks. (If your deposit is not received in this time, your booking will lapse.)
Please note that bookings for the use of either of our halls are not included in a booking for the church, and need to be made separately.
Officiating Minister / Marriage Celebrant
One of the Wesley Ministry Team will be happy to officiate at your wedding. If you use this option, you will need to meet with the minister at least once. It is usual for there to be 2-4 meetings with the minister, depending on individual circumstances.
If you use a minister or celebrant who is not part of the Wesley Team, please advise our Office Administrator.
Regardless of who the minister or celebrant is, the Wesley Marriage Register is always to be used.
Music
One of the Wesley organists is available to provide music, if you wish. There is a fee for this service. You are welcome to use your own choice of musicians.
The sound system in the church is available for your use, but does have limitations, and you may need to provide your own additional equipment.
Floral Decorations
You may provide your own floral decorations. If you have them prepared by those responsible for floral arrangements at Wesley there is usually a fee involved. We can put you in touch with the Flower Convenor to discuss the options.
We appreciate it if at least one floral arrangement remains in the church, and one in the foyer, after your wedding.
Parking
Car parking is not available at the church on a week day, except for the bridal party. Please advise your guests that parking in white or red numbered spots may result in their vehicle being towed away at their own expense.
On a Saturday, arrangements for some parking can usually be made (please speak to the Office Administrator).
Custodian
The custodian will be in attendance to open and close the buildings, both for any rehearsal held outside of office hours, and for the wedding ceremony.
As this is an after hours duty, there is a fee to be paid for each occasion: $30.00 for the rehearsal and $50.00 for the wedding ceremony (total $80.00 incl. GST, as included on the booking form). Extra hours (other than those booked) incur $25.00 per/hr custodian’s fee.
Fees
Fees for the use of the church and associated facilities are subject to review from time to time. Currently the church is $600.00.
General
Wesley Church is widely used, both by the Wesley congregations and by various community organizations.
Wesley Church activities always have priority use of the buildings. In the unusual event of a major event coming up suddenly (e.g. a Parish funeral) we will do our best to work around your booking, or make other arrangements with you.
We consider our building a church – not an auditorium. The banners hanging in the sanctuary are not to be moved. We also ask that any furniture that is moved is placed back in the same location. No food is to be brought into the church during your rehearsal, wedding or at any other time.
We ask that you respect the culture, theology and practices of this parish.
Conditions of Use of Wesley Church for Weddings
1. A non-refundable deposit and the completed form must be returned to the Parish Office within three weeks of making the booking. A 25% deposit will confirm your booking unless advised otherwise. Of this deposit, 50% is non-refundable. A bond of $200 is required. This will be refunded in full, if there are no breakages, damages, loss of item, extra cleaning needed, or extra custodian hours. The fee for the church provides for a 1 hour rehearsal and 3 hours for the wedding ceremony. The rehearsal incurs a $30.00 custodian fee, the wedding itself $50.00 and extra hours (other than those booked) incur $25.00 per/hr custodian’s fee – the latter may be deducted from the bond if you wish.
2. All fees including bond, will be paid to the Parish Office no later than three weeks prior to the wedding.
3. Cancellation or change of plans must be advised to the Parish Office as early as possible.
4. All arrangements will be made with the Office Administrator.
5. The custodian is required to be in attendance at after hours rehearsals and on the day of the wedding.
6. Floral decorations must be discussed with the Flower Convenor. Two arrangements, one in the church and one in the foyer, will be left for the week following the wedding.
7. There are to be no drawing pins, tacks, or nails used to secure decorations in the church.
8. Confetti is not allowed.
9. Any seasonal decorations, pulpit, lectern, altar hangings and sanctuary banners may not be removed.
10. No food is allowed in the church at any time.
Wesley Church reserves the right to alter prices, rules and regulations without prior notification.
For more info please phone the Parish Office on (04) 384 7695 or email us using the Contact Form
See also:
Booking Us
Facilities Available
Guidelines for Use of Facilities
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