Weddings

A WEDDING AT NATIVITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

For weddings, please complete the contact form at the bottom of this page and a staff member will contact you.

WORSHIP

A wedding is a gathering of family and friends in community to praise God, to join two people in marriage, and to give thanks for the love of spouses, family and friends.

CELEBRATION

A celebration of the love a couple has found in each other and life together as the family of God.

GOOD NEWS

As we gather before God, participants hear again the promises God makes to us in Jesus Christ, “For I have come to bring you life and to have it abundantly.” “Love one another as I have loved you.”

PROMISE

Couples promise before God, their family and friends that they will be faithful to each other and to God.

WEDDING FEES

* =Required

PRE-MARITAL PREPARATION

Relationship Coaching – If a Nativity clergy member is performing the wedding, our policy requires that relationship coaching be included.
* The Prepare Enrich Inventory is $75.00 per couple with a check made out to Nativity. We use prepaid coupons.

CEREMONY

* Pastor $450 (This includes 4 hours of premarital coaching, wedding ceremony planning, officiating the ceremony, and completion and return of the marriage license to the licensing agency.)
Pianist – $250
If needed for rehearsal, additional $100
Other Musicians – $200-$250
Soloist – $200
If needed for rehearsal, additional $100
*AV/Sound – $250
*Wedding Coordinator – $200
*Custodian/Maintenance – $200
Aisle Candles – $100 (Unity candle stand is available. Couples will provide their own unity candle and side candles.)

All onsite fees and honorariums should be paid to Nativity Lutheran Church.

***If these honorariums and fees pose a financial hardship, please speak with the officiating clergy. Nativity does not want you to pay more than you can afford.

Notes for Offsite Weddings:

Weddings offsite within 25 miles round trip from Nativity include no extra charge. If further than 25 miles round trip, clergy may ask for mileage.
If a wedding is a destination event, lodging and meals should be provided. The honorarium for services at destination weddings will be determined by the officiant in discussion with the couple.