Facilities Available
Approval to Use Church Property

The following flow chart shows persons qualified to use Central church and its facilities.

SDA Membership of Bride AND Groom? N	o SDA Membership of Bride OR Groom? N	o No SDA Membership for either Bride/Groom
Use of SDA Pastor Permitted Use Use of Non-SDA Pastor Permitted Use	Use of SDA Pastor Prohibit Use Use of Non-SDA Pastor Permitted Use	Use of SDA Pastor Permitted Use Use of Non-SDA Pastor Permitted Use

Note: All permitted use of the church property is on condition that pre-marital counseling has been approved by Central’s Pastor. Please contact our office to schedule sessions.

Please review the guidelines carefully to comply with the rules and regulations of this church.

The next few pages describe the facilities available and the procedures to follow while using them. If you have any questions, please consult the Church Wedding Coordinator.

Worship Center (Sanctuary)

We are pleased to make our Worship Center available for approved weddings. Because the Worship Center is a sacred area, all wedding participants are asked to exercise extreme care when using the Worship Center. The following points outline care, use, and decorating freedom that may be exercised in the Worship Center. Central requests that the wedding party supply personnel for the removal and replacement of ant furniture in the Worship Center that needs to be moved. Central further requests that furniture be moved only under the supervision of the Church Wedding Coordinator.

Your thoughtful consideration of the following will be greatly appreciated:

1. The platform furniture in front of the choir dividers may be removed by the wedding party prior to the wedding rehearsal and is to be returned to the platform at the conclusion of the wedding.

2. The piano may not be moved.

3. Any greenery that belongs to the church may be used in the wedding events with the understanding that it will be returned to its original location.

4. Only non-drip candles may be used in any candelabras on the platform. Please place plastic wrap under all candelabras.

5. When decorating the Worship Center, tape may be used on any wall. Plastic pew holders (12) are available from the Church Wedding Coordinator.

6. If you choose to use an aisle runner, it needs to be 80 feet in length and must be secured to the platform steps, and it must be secured to the floor in the church foyer.

7. Center platform steps are available for your use.

8. The Communion table may be used for unity candles. A plastic cloth should be placed on top of the table, under the tablecloth.

9. (Viewed from the foyer of the church) There are 20 pews on the left side of the left aisle and 19 pews on the right side of the left aisle. There are 19 pews on the left side of the right aisle and 16 pews on the right side of the right aisle. There are 37 1/2 inches between each row of pews.

10. There is no center aisle.

11. If you choose to use the Wedding Center platform steps, there are 5 steps up to the platform. If you choose to use the side aisle steps, there are 3 steps up to the platform.

Fellowship Hall

The church Fellowship Hall may be reserved for the rehearsal dinner and/or wedding reception by scheduling with the Church Wedding Coordinator. Dinner capacity is 150; however, table service is available for 50.

Rehearsal Dinner/Reception

The wedding party will be responsible for set-up, breakdown, and clean-up.

Decoration of Fellowship Hall

Decorating should be arranged with the Church Wedding Coordinator.

Tape may be used on the walls. Please use only masking tape, as other tapes leave a lasting residue

All candles must be enclosed in votives, globes, or hurricanes. Open flame candles are a fire hazard and are not permitted.

No thumb tacks, nails, screws or scotch tape, please. Floral wire is preferred to secure items.

Audio

If outside sound people are used for the reception, church audio equipment will not be available.

The choice of secular music for the rehearsal dinner and/or reception should reflect a Christian lifestyle.

Wedding reception and rehearsal dinners should not include any form of dancing.

Kitchen

The group using the kitchen will be responsible for the cleaning at the completion of the event. All trash is to be put in the dumpster outside the church.

Please do not remove church items from either refrigerator appliance to accommodate the event.

Dish towels will be provided for your use.

The wedding party is responsible for providing all of its paper products, including cups, plates, napkins, bowls, tableware, covers, etc.

All items used in the kitchen must be washed and replaced in their original location. Counter tops and other surfaces must be wiped down and left ready for the next function in the kitchen.

Drinks with dye that could stain the floor will not be permitted.

If additional tables and chairs are needed to accommodate guests, please contact the Church Wedding Coordinator. (Approximately 150 chairs are available at the church).