First Congregational Church is pleased to assist you with your wedding plans.

Here are a few guidelines that should be helpful as you look forward to this special event.  It is very important that you set the date and time of the wedding and rehearsal well in advance.  Dates cannot be confirmed until the wedding information form is returned to the church office along with a $200.00 deposit.  Your deposit is refundable up to one month prior to your wedding.  We ask that there is no throwing of birdseed, rice, etc.  However, bubbles and butterflies outside of the building is allowed as this can make for lovely candid pictures.  There will not be any alcohol consumption in the parking lot or any buildings on the church grounds.

Premarital Planning Sessions
Arrangements for premarital planning sessions should be scheduled with Dr. Hall two months prior to the wedding.  (Dr. Hall conducts all wedding ceremony's at this church as outside ministers may not be used in our church to perform the service.)

Length of Service
Your party is welcome to use the church an hour prior to the service and one hour after the service (You will have 3 hours total).  These hours will ensure adequate time for your party to dress prior to the service, if needed, and time for photographs of the church and your wedding party after the service.

Wedding Package and Fees
The total wedding package fee is $700.  The package includes:

  • Minister's honorarium
  • Sanctuary use up to 3 hours maximum.  The sanctuary holds 220 people, plus the wedding party.
  • Organist (rehearsal with soloist is an additional charge)
  • Wedding consultant
  • Custodian
  • Pre-marital planning
  • One rehearsal
  • Changing room
  • Candelabra (14" candles)

Preferred Wedding Times

  • 11 a.m.
  • 1 p.m.
  • 4 p.m.
  • 5 p.m.

Questions or Concerns
If you should have any questions during the planning of your wedding, you can contact   Rev. Dr. Martin Hall, ministor of First Congregational Church or Darlene Hatherley, Administrative Assistant at 248-394-0200 or
e-mail fcc5449@att.net


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