Weddings

A wedding in a Christian sanctuary is a service of worship to God, celebrating not only the holy vows the couple takes but also God’s gift of and intention for marriage within the context of the Christian faith.

Wedding Guidelines

Weddings are performed by clergy staff after counseling with the parties involved. MUMC employs a Wedding Coordinator who is present at the rehearsal and wedding as an official representative of the church. Weddings are booked through the church office on a first-come, first-served basis.  Non-member weddings are welcomed, with the associate pastor officiating at the majority of these events.

Weddings at MUMC must be performed by one of our pastors.  If requested by the couple, another United Methodist minister is welcome to perform the wedding ceremony at the discretion of the MUMC pastoral staff.  A minister from another denomination may assist in the wedding ceremony by invitation from the officiating MUMC pastor.

Weddings can be scheduled up to 18 months in advance for members of MUMC, and up to one year in advance for non-members.  All weddings must be scheduled at least 3 months in advance.

Weddings will not be allowed on holiday weekends or during the month of December.  Weddings must be held between 11am and 8pm.  No more than one sanctuary wedding is scheduled per day, though a chapel wedding may be considered for the same date if enough time is allowed between weddings. 

Facility Cost and Fees

• Sanctuary - $900
  
  • Seats 1000 (including balconies)
  • Half of payment is due upon booking and balance is due 90 days prior to wedding date
  • Fee includes use of building space, utilities, wedding coordinator, and custodial charge
• Chapel - $400
  
  • Seats 130
  • Half of payment is due upon booking and balance is due 90 days prior to wedding date
  • Fee includes use of building space, utilities, wedding coordinator, and custodial charge
• Organist - $175
  
  • Payment due at rehearsal
• Minister - $250
  
  • Payment due at rehearsal
• Damage Deposit - $300
  
  • Deposit due upon booking
  • Amount will be returned following the wedding if no damages are sustained to the building, furnishings or equipment
• Charge for extra time - $50 per half hour
  
  • Facility fee includes 2 1/2 hours prior to ceremony and 2 hours following ceremony
• Cleanup Fee - $25
  
  • Cleanup fee is charged if birdseed, confetti or rose petals are thrown as the wedding couple exits the church.  There is no extra charge for bubbles.