Weddings:

We would love for you to have your wedding at our church. Pastor Clint Schnekloth coaches couples using Prepare/Enrich, a wedding enrichment program. It is our hope to help you have a meaningful and beautiful wedding. Please find a link to a downloadable version of our wedding manual below. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

Wedding Manual (pdf)
Below is what the pdf contains

Dear Couple,

I am very excited to plan your wedding with you. Congratulations and God’s blessings in this journey. I know there’s a lot to keep track of as you prepare for your wedding. This checklist will help you stay on track for all the church-related plans. My hope is that we will have a beautiful and spiritually enriching wedding for you. My goal in our coaching and counseling sessions is to help you build a strong and healthy marriage. We’ll work together on these goals. In Christ, Pastor Clint

First Step:
*Check with the church and the pastor to confirm that both are available for the day and time of wedding.

*Submit wedding application and deposit. (Both are required before the church officially reserves the date and time for you)

*Schedule an initial meeting with Pastor Clint to discuss pre-marital coaching and wedding preparations.

Three months before:
*Schedule series of Prepare/Enrich sessions with Pastor Clint. For more information on this program for building stronger marriages, visit http://www.prepare-enrich.com/indexm.cfm

*Check in with all the people involved in the ceremony- organist, musicians, readers, etc.

Are you attending worship regularly?
We will begin working on the wedding ceremony. Remember that you can contact Pastor Clint by e-mail at any time to review ceremony details at pastor@bminet.com

What portions of the church service do I need to make decisions about?
*Select three Bible passages to be read
*Select hymn and other special music
*Review order of worship template e-mailed to you by pastor
*Decide whether you’d like to have communion at the service

Two weeks before:
*Submit copy of bulletin for pastor’s review by e-mail or paper copy
*Call to check in, confirm rehearsal time
*Inform church office how early the church needs to be open each day to receive deliveries, or for your use
*Sit down for 30 minutes, take a deep breath, and another breath, and relax; remember weddings are fun!
*Schedule an appointment with the pastor for individual confession and forgiveness if desired

Music details:
*You are responsible for making all arrangements with your organist or keyboardist. If you choose an organist from our church, you still need to work directly with them on details.
*Please review all music you are considering using for the service with Pastor Clint. Select at least one hymn for the congregation to sing.

Other details:
*Flowers: Please notify the church secretary if you wish to have flowers used in the church services on the following Sunday. This helps us acknowledge your marriage in the Sunday bulletin.

*If you’d like to use the Fellowship Hall for a reception, ask at the church office for more details

*Did you tape up the “Communication Skills that will Increase Your Intimacy” list on your refrigerator?

* Remember to do your Prepare/Enrich homework. It will strengthen your marriage!

Wedding Fees:
$300.00 Wedding Fee. This includes the Pastoral Fee, Organist, & Custodial Services.

No charge for the use of the church sanctuary or for a reception in the Friendship Hall.

Optional expenses include:
$25 Floor stand candelabra/with candles
$80 Aisle candles/$10 per candelabra with hurricane and candle- 8 available
$25 Aisle runner

All fees are payable to East Koshkonong Lutheran Church.

All Fees must be paid in advance. The church is not officially reserved until all fees and application paperwork are received.

Cancellation Fees are as follow: More than 6 months notice, total refund; 3-6 months notice, 50% refund, Less than three months notice, forfeit total deposit.

Wedding Application (Print out the PDF format from above)

1. Bride’s Full Name _________________________________________

2. Groom’s Full Name _________________________________________

3. Date & Time of Ceremony _______________________________________

4. Date & Time of Rehearsal _______________________________________

Witnesses_________________________________

GROOM’S INFORMATION

1. Address________________________________

2. Telephone Number (Home)______________________________ (Cell)__________________________

3. Email Address___________________________

4. Age________________

5. Date of Birth __________________________________________

6. Birthplace_______________________________

7. Occupation_______________________________

8. Present Church Membership at _________________________________________

9. Father’s Name ________________________________________

10. Mother’s Name ________________________________________

BRIDE’S INFORMATION

1. Address________________________________

2. Telephone Number (Home)______________________________ (Cell)__________________________

3. Email Address___________________________

4. Age________________

5. Date of Birth___________________________

6. Birthplace______________________________

7. Occupation_____________________________

8. Present Church Membership at ___________________________

9. Father’s Name__________________________

10. Mother’s Name ______________________________________

Marriage Application
Candles

*Candelabra Stands YES____ NO___

*Aisle Candleholders with Candles YES_____ NO____

Other
Aisle Runner YES____ NO___

Flowers are encouraged to be left for Sunday in honor of your wedding day. Would you like to leave flowers for Sunday’s service? YES___NO___

ABSOLUTELY NO LIGHTED CANDLES IN WINDOWS

The Unity Candle is your responsibility if you chose to use one.
If a Unity Candle is used a black wrought iron holder or floor stands is available upon request.

*Not available in upper church