Planning begins today.

Schedule Planning

Call, Stop by, or Email church office to tentatively schedule your wedding date. Have the following information ready:

Who is getting married? Contact information.

If this is a renewal of vows ceremony, please contact the church minister. Have a copy of your marriage certificate handy.

What is your preferred date and time? Alternative?

Who do you wish to officiate? Credentials needed and verified by church minister.

Will you be needing space to prepare?

Will you be needing space for a reception at the church? (no alcohol permitted)

Will you be needing a pianist?

Do you plan to have a wedding host? (one will be provided)

About how many guests do you expect? (limited to 150)

Budget Planning (Use of Facilities)

Deposit, $150.00 (due at time of reservation)*

Active Member’s Wedding, $150.00 (6 hours)**

Active Member’s Renewal of Vows, $150.00 (6 hours)**

Non-Active or Non-Member’s Wedding, $1,200.00 (6 Hours, due 2 weeks prior)**

Non-Active or Non-Member’s Renewal of Vows, $150.00 (6 Hours)**

Facility usage beyond 6 hours, $50.00/hour

Reception Hall, Active Members $100.00 / Non-Active or Non-Member $150.00

Minister Planning (Officiating)

The minister of First Christian Church would be honored to officiate your wedding. LGBTQ+ friendly.

Pastor Brian officiates all legal marriages in the state of Texas. Requires 6 hours of premarital counseling/planning.

Active Members, $35.00 + love offering

Non-Active and Non-Members, $350.00

If you elect to have your own minister officiate your wedding, please send a copy of that minister’s ordination certificate or credentials to Pastor Brian, at b.nierman@fccmw.org. The minister must have valid credentials, good standing in their denomination, and properly trained. Must be approved prior to final reservation.

You will negotiate any ministerial fees with your minister.

Music Planning (Musicians)

Steve Lent, contact through church office at office@fccmw.org.

Pianist (if we provide), negotiated with pianist

Host Planning (Wedding Host)

Wedding Host (if we provide), Active Members, $50.00 / Non-Active or Non-Members, $75.00

*Deposit may be refunded to you if no additional cleaning is needed. Will be mailed to you after the ceremony.

**Active members are those who worship and give at FCCMW for more than 6 months each year. This only applies to the bride and/or groom, not to relatives of the bride and/or groom who may be active members.