Waterbrooke Church Wedding Registration

Thank you for your interest in holding your wedding ceremony at Waterbrooke Church!

We'd like to provide you with a little information about our facility and our fees so you can decide if you would like to apply to hold a date with us:

- Maximum Occupancy in the sanctuary is 125 people.
- Maximum number of people for an outdoor wedding is 150 people.
- We have approximately 46 paved and 28 gravel parking spaces. Parking is not permitted on the road in front of the church.
- For Saturday weddings, the church must be vacated and everything brought in removed by 7 p.m. so that we have time to clean and get ready for Sunday services.
- Alcohol is not permitted anywhere on the church property.

The fees are as follows:

- Deposit: $150 check to hold the date. We will retain it, and if there are no damages or additional fees, we will return the check to you after the wedding. The deposit fee is due after the wedding date has been approved. Once we receive your check we will add the wedding to our church calendar.
- Rehearsal and Ceremony Fee: $500 due one month before the wedding. This covers fees for our wedding coordinator, sound technician, cleaning and church usage fees.
- Rehearsal Dinner Fee: $200 due one month before the wedding. This covers fees for our wedding/kitchen coordinator and cleaning fees.
- Reception Fee: $300 due one month before the wedding. This covers wedding/kitchen coordinator and cleaning fees.
- Note: Honorariums for pastors, officiants, singers and musicians should be covered by the wedding party.

After you submit this form, we will review it and be back in touch with you regarding approval of your wedding date.

Note: Be sure to complete all four sections, then submit the form.

Part 1: General Information

Email address of primary contact

This address will receive a confirmation email

Do the groom, bride or families attend Waterbrooke Church?

yes no

Pastor to perform the ceremony

Groom's name

Groom's address

Groom's phone

Groom's email

Bride's name

Bride's address

Bride's phone

Bride's email

Requested wedding date

Time of ceremony (beginning and end time)

Please indicate the earliest time you would like to get into the building for set-up

Please indicate the time you expect to have all decorations, flowers, etc. removed and the building vacated (Note: Saturday weddings must vacate the building by 7 p.m. All other days of the week must vacate by 10 p.m.)

Number of guests at wedding

Requested rehearsal date

Time of rehearsal (beginning and end time)

Please indicate the time you would like to get into the building before the rehearsal for set up

Please indicate the time you expect to vacate the building after the rehearsal (See note about times building must be vacated above)

Room requests

sanctuary bride's dressing room (lower level) groom's dressing room (lower level) kitchen outside option (weather permitting)

Equipment and/or technology needed

guestbook stand table for gifts microphones live streaming/recording of ceremony projection (use of computer to display images) computer to play music musical instruments/access to the sound system if you plan to bring your own

Will you be holding a rehearsal dinner at Waterbrooke Church? (If yes, we will discuss with you later.)

yes no not sure

Will you be holding a reception at Waterbrooke Church? (If yes, we will discuss later.)

yes no not sure

Part 2: Wedding Facility Use Agreement

Please review the information and sign at the end of this section to acknowledge your intent to comply with the church policies for weddings held at our facility.

1. The size of the group shall not exceed 125 in the sanctuary and 150 for an outdoor wedding.

2. The couple to be wed assumes responsibility for the conduct of persons on the church premises and property.

3. Waterbrooke is not legally responsible for the misconduct of individuals at the wedding and takes no responsibility for all liability arising from the event.

4. Waterbrooke equipment, including, but not limited to, tables and chairs, is subject to availability and approval.

5. In the case of damage to equipment or facilities, the couple getting married will be responsible for any repairs or replacement.

6. Waterbrooke is not responsible for stolen articles or any bodily injury that may take place in conjunction with church usage for the wedding.

7. The building must be vacated by 7 p.m. on Saturday night or 10 p.m. all other nights. All chairs and tables must be returned to their original locations, all wedding items must be removed, lights should be turned off, windows shut and doors locked. Failure to do so may result in an additional fee.

8. Guns, illegal drugs, alcohol, foul or abusive language and violent behavior are not permitted anywhere on church property. Smoking is prohibited within the buildings as well as within 100 feet of building entrances.

9. Children must not be left unsupervised. Events wishing to provide childcare must be approved. Under no circumstances can the nursery or the children’s rooms be used for childcare without approval.

10. Use of the facility is restricted to those areas requested and approved.

11. Requests to use candles must be pre-approved.

12. Equipment owned by Waterbrooke is not to be removed from the facility without written approval.

13. Because of the technical complexity of our sound equipment and because of licensing agreements for music, consultation with a person on our tech team is required. In most cases, a member of the tech team will be present for rehearsal and wedding.

14. Animals can not be brought into the facility, except for working/guide dogs.

15. Use of the grounds for outdoor activities must be approved in advance.

16. If necessary, consult with the Wedding Coordinator to adjust temperature before your event. Do not adjust the temperature on your own.

By typing my name below, I am indicating that:

- I have read the above listed policies and agree to abide by them.
- I understand that failure to abide by these policies may result in losing my security deposit and/or additional fees.

Name:

Date:

Part 3: Statement of Faith

Please review Waterbrooke's Statement of Faith, then return to this form and sign below.

By typing my name below, I acknowledge that I have read Waterbrooke's Statement of Faith and that my wedding event will not contradict it.

Name:

Date:

Part 4: Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement

Please read Waterbrooke's Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, then return to this form and sign below.

In signing this release, I acknowledge and represent that A. I have read the foregoing release, understand it, and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; B. No oral representation, statement or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; C. I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and D. I execute this Release for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.

Name:

Date:

Thank you for completing this information! After you submit this form, we will review it and get back to you regarding approval of your wedding date.

Waterbrooke Church Wedding Registration

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