Weddings at St Paul’s Church in Englewood

 

Welcome to St Paul’s. The Clergy and Staff are glad to assist you with your wedding plans. Weddings are conducted in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer 1979 by an ordained member of the Staff of St Paul’s. The Episcopal Church requires the following:

 

   •    At least one person of the couple must be a baptized Christian.

   •    The couple must meet with the priest three times for about an hour for premarital counseling.

   •    If either of the parties is divorced, permission for the marriage must be obtained from the Bishop.
  This requires that the priest see copies of divorce decree(s) a minimum of six weeks before the wedding.

   •    A civil wedding license must be obtained from a city Clerk and given to the priest before the wedding at the rehearsal.

   •    Flowers are the responsibility of the wedding couple, but must be left with St Paul’s.

   •    Three Lessons and one or two Psalms are required for the service. Please choose the lessons from the ones the church recommends
   which are in this booklet, and provide two readers from the wedding party for the First and Second Lessons.

 

Fees* vary depending on whether or not you are a Member of St Paul’s:
 

  Members   Non-Members
Use of Church   0    $500
Use of Chapel     0    $300
Officiating Clergy   0    $500
Sexton     $150    $150
Organist   $250    $250
Altar Guild  $100    $100
Soloist $200    $200
Choir   0 $1,000
Use of Parish Hall 0    $500
Reception Janitorial $300    $300
* Fees are subject to change without notice    

 

                                                      
 A deposit of $300 is due when the wedding is booked, applicable to fees. All fees must be in the Parish Office one week in advance of the wedding. Please fill out the Wedding Information form provided with this booklet. A Wedding Service Booklet will be prepared especially for your wedding using the data you provide, so be as complete as possible. Our commitment is to do everything possible to make your wedding a wonderful occasion. Please let us know what you need as we move through the arrangements.