Wedding Facility Coordinator:

Kathy Hubbard

 

 

(850) 748-3149

(850) 438-2277

 

Wedding Facility Coordinator

FACILITIES & SERVICES:

The facilities and services reserved under the basic fee schedule below includes:

  • One sixty minute rehearsal

  • One four hour wedding

  • Services of Unity's Wedding Facilities Coordinator

  • Minister to conduct the rehearsal and perform the wedding ceremony

  • Use of the Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, and restrooms (downstairs)

  • Cleaning of the Church prior to the ceremony

  • Pianist / vocalist

  • Services of the Church Sound Technician

  • Liability insurance

Notes About Facilities and Services:

  • If any of the included services are not required (for instance, if you have your own Minister or musicians for the ceremony) fees will be adjusted.

  • The number of hours needed before and after the service will be determined by the Minister and the Bride.

  • Additional time requires extra fees (see "Fees").

  • Receptions incur additional fees.

FEES:

  • Total Wedding Fee: $1,200.00.

  • Additional time may be secured at a rate of $25.00 for each thirty (30) minutes over the maximum.

  • Receptions held in Fellowship Hall incur additional fees. Please inquire about Receptions when you contact us about your wedding.

  • A refundable deposit of $500.00 is required at the signing of the contract to reserve the Church for your specific date.

  • All remaining fees are due ten (10) business days prior to the ceremony.

RESTRICTIONS & LIMITATIONS:

Note: You are responsible for ensuring that everyone in your wedding party and anyone you contract with for outside services (i.e.: florists, decorators, etc.) are aware of and comply with the following restrictions and limitations.

Food and Drink

  • No drinks of any kind are allowed in the Sanctuary.

  • Exception: Bottled water may be consumed if needed for health reasons.

  • Absolutely no alcoholic beverages may be brought into Unity Church or onto Unity Church premises.

  • No food is allowed in the Sanctuary.

Smoking

  • Smoking is prohibited inside Church facilities.

  • Smokers may smoke outside using receptacles provided for this purpose.

Music and Sound Equipment

  • The grand piano on the Sanctuary platform is not to be moved.

  • Sound equipment (monitors, microphones, microphone stands, etc.) is not to be moved by anyone other than the Church’s designated Sound Technician.

  • If there is a requirement for sound equipment to be moved, the Sound Technician must be contacted in advance in order to ensure that equipment is moved as needed prior to the rehearsal.

  • Children may not handle musical or sound equipment.

Expectations About Children

  • All children present must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times.

  • Children may not jump, stand, or run on pews, play on the stair chair lift, touch the chair lift’s operating mechanism, or play on the stairs.

  • Children may not play with musical or sound equipment.

Proper Care of Facilities and Environment

  • Real flower petals may not be used inside the Sanctuary; use only silk petals.

  • Candles may be used indoors, but must have protectors or holders at all times to prevent damage to surfaces on which they are placed or dripping wax onto funiture, wood floors, and carpets.

  • The platform area may be rearranged only under the direct supervision of the Wedding Facilities Coordinator or other authorized Church personnel.

  • Birdseed and/or bubbles may be used outside when the married couple exits the facility; candy, confetti, rice, or other similar objects may not be used.

REFUNDS:

  • The refund of your deposit will depend upon the signing party leaving our Church home clean, secure, in good repair, and ready for our next event. This includes returning the Church to the same state it was in prior to the ceremony.

  • ALL REFUND CHECKS ARE SENT BY U.S. MAIL WITHIN TEN BUSINESS DAYS OF THE EVENT.

CANCELLATIONS:

  • Cancellations must be made with at least a 90 day notice.

  • Cancellations with a less than 90-day notice forfeit 100% of the deposit as we will have turned away others wishing to reserve the Church and our Minister and Wedding Facilities Coordinator’s time.

  • All cancellations will be subject to a minimum $50.00 billing fee.

  • A check for the balance of the deposit will be mailed ten business days following the notice of the cancellation.

RESERVED RIGHTS:

  • Because of the natural and historical beauty of our Church, please keep decorations to a minimum.

  • All decorating plans must be discussed with the Wedding Facilities Coordinator one month prior to the wedding.

  • Please be mindful that Weddings are often emotional and stressful events, so be sure all involved are reminded to treat our Wedding Facilities Coordinator and Church personnel with respect and kindness.

  • Unity Church reserves the right to deny rental / usage of our facilities at any time, both before and after any usage arrangements have been made.

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