Wedding Liason

Sharon Baptist Church Wedding Policy Agreement

Sharon Baptist Church is happy to have you use its facilities for weddings. Permission to use our facilities must be obtained from
the Pastor and a premarital counseling session is required prior to placing the wedding on the church calendar. Our fee covers:
staff wedding liaison, sound technician, custodial staff and utility fees and depends on which buildings are used. At booking date,
a $200.00 refundable damage deposit is due and ½ all fees. Completion of “wedding policy form,” “wedding event form” and
“wedding building reservation form” must be done at this time. The remaining fees are to be paid prior to the wedding date. One
month prior to the wedding date ALL forms should be reviewed with staff wedding liaison and any changes should be communicated
to staff affected. No changes can be made after this date.

Use of the facilities is subject to the following rules and regulations:

We feel fortunate to have our facilities, which we believe have been graciously provided to us by God, and ask that the wedding
party please respect them as such.  To allow for smooth transition from wedding set-up to worship set-up all functions should
be scheduled to allow all participants to be off the premises by 6:00PM including all cleaning  and trash removal completed.

Sharon Baptist requires the use of our staff wedding liaison, and authorized sound technician. Use of our kitchen must be
pre-approved due the quality of the commercial equipment.

No smoking in any of the buildings or use of alcoholic beverages on the grounds or in the buildings is permitted. 

No furnishings are to be moved without prior approval from the staff wedding liaison or Pastor. 
Our custodial staff will move necessary chairs, etc.

Candles:

Use of candles must be strictly supervised, due to potential fire hazard and dripping wax. Approved clear plastic should be
placed under any lit candles to prevent wax from damaging carpet. Any wax on furniture and carpets must be professionally
cleaned and will be deducted from the damage deposit.

Rehearsals/Receptions:

Our facility is a multi-purpose facility.  You must determine the area designated for the rehearsal/reception prior to the wedding
so chairs can be removed.  Tables are available in various lengths and can be reserved.  Reservation requests should be turned
in on the “wedding building reservation form” to the staff wedding liaison. 

Catering:

Everything set-up or brought in by a caterer or member of the wedding party should be taken down after the event is over.
Any use of the kitchen must be pre-approved through our staff wedding liaison.

Rice bags:

Instead of throwing rice, we require the use of birdseed, or bubbles which aids the clean-up process.

Clean-up:

Anything set up by the wedding party should be taken down by the wedding party. Our custodial staff will re-establish the chairs,
etc., but all candle arrangements should be removed by the florist and, or wedding party.  All candle and flower stands, etc.
must be removed from the buildings following the conclusion of the wedding and reception. All trash should be removed and taken
to the dumpster.  We cannot be held responsible for any equipment, etc. that is left in our buildings.

Music:

A paid sound technician is required and paid as part of your wedding fee.  Determine your sound needs prior to the date so
the appropriate people can be notified. (ie. microphones, recorded music, etc.)

Pastor’s Requirements

Counseling sessions:

Prior to the wedding, at least two (2) counseling sessions with the pastor performing your ceremony are required.