What do you need to ask churches about prices when calling about reserving a time to get married?

Question

I'm a clueless about to be bride. lol

Answer 1

Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

Since I have been a church secretary at a Lutheran Church for 13 years, here is my advice.

I take it that you are not a member of a certain church/parish.  The best thing is to call around and ask about their policy on marrying non-members.  Almost all churches have a wedding policy in place.  The secretary should be able to answer your questions.

Some churches that have many members (i.e., many weddings), will probably not even be able to help you.  The best thing is to look up (in your phone book!) non-denominational churches.  They are more open to marrying non-members.

So...first ask about their policy on marrying non-members and then you can go on to ask what the fee will be.

Good luck in your search!

Answer 2

Ask the person in charge something simple like, "How much?"  If  the person in charge seems offended, or the price seems too high - check-out a different church.

Answer 3

well usually you don't just call around to churches. normally you would get married in the church that you are already a member of. most churches require you to be a member in order to get married there. so when you call, you would have to ask how to become a member of the church, and then for the wedding - churches dont 'charge a fee' per say, they ask for a donation. so just ask how much the 'reccommended donation' is.  

Answer 4

My church requires payments for:

-non members

-cleaning after the ceremony

-sound person (for the pastors mic and other music like a CD to be played)

-organist

Those are the things that you should ask about when you call a church that you want to get married at. I can not think of anything else that they might charge for.

Answer 5

using the church is free, but you donate money to the minister who marries you and the organist.  the minister might want you to have some counseling before he'll (she'll) marry you.  it depends on the church and the minister.

Answer 6

first question should be "do you marry non-members?"

We got a one-page grid thing that outlined all the services we could get/pay for during our wedding. It was split between members and non-members.  

Answer 7

Just call them up and ask them for a wedding fee schedule. But be prepared...nonmembers pay alot more than members do, and quite a few churches don't do weddings for nonmembers. I've talked to my church already (wedding's about 2 years off, but it's in June, so I went ahead and talked to them about it), and for me, an active member, it's gonna cost about 200 bucks. $100 to reserve the date, $50 for the guy to run the sound booth (i'm just downloading my music) which if that were 100 I'd still pay it...it's a close family friend, and $50 for the wedding coordinator, who makes sure that the church is open and clean for the rehearsal, ceremony, and ready for services again on Sunday. The pastor has been there for a while, so I'll probably give her about 100 too. It's not required, but still....

Answer 8

I am a member of a forum for brides and have been shocked by the amounts that different churches charge, anything ranging from 200-650 pounds!!!

I would advise you to ask about any extras, for instance, heating is usually charged for as is an organist.

Congratulations :)

Answer 9

There are lots of questions you'll want to ask, depending on what you need:

Ask how much the price is for nonmembers (since I'm assuming you're calling churches where you are not a member) to use the sanctuary for a wedding. Find out if that includes set-up and clean-up, or if you will be responsible for that.

Find out if you will need to use the minister that the church provides, or if you can bring your own officiant.

Ask what the requirements are. Do you have to be baptized in that faith? Do you have to do premarital counseling?

Ask if there is a room where the bride and bridesmaids can finish getting ready, or if all of that has to be done elsewhere.

Ask what kind, if any, decorations will already be placed in the church around the time of your wedding (close to Christmas, for example, there will probably be lots of poinsettias). Ask if there are any policies on decoration - does someone have to approve the plans?

Ask if they have any policies on attire. Some conservative churches, for example, frown on strapless gowns.

Will an organist, pianist, or other musicians be available? Is there an additional fee? Can you bring your own if you prefer?

Find out about photography - can photos be taken there at the church? Outdoors?

Answer 10

http://www.thefizz.co.uk/religious_marri...

this site gives you prices of church weddings. good luck

Answer 11

before you pay for the service.

ask how long the warranty is.

you need at least a life time guarantee.

good luck to you both.