The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Wild At Heart by John Eldredge
Captivating by Stasi Eldredge
When You Say I Do by H. Norman Wright
Making Love Last a Lifetime by Adam Hamilton
The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick
We are pleased you are considering Grace UMC for your wedding. As soon as you have chosen a tentative date, contact the church secretary to schedule.
Following this initial interview, the secretary will: ask you to sign a wedding reservation form, receive your required security deposit ($250.00), reserve your date, and schedule any future meetings with the pastor.
Our chapel seats 120 and our Sanctuary seats 486 people.
For El Dorado Springs, Oak Grove and Independence Campuses, please contact the Campus Pastor.
**A security deposit of $250.00 is required at the time of reservation. This is required to reserve and hold the wedding date.**
Set up of decorations or flowers will take place at the time of the rehearsal, or the day of wedding. Coordination of time of set up will be with the church office. Many organizations and church groups use the entire campus. Protection of wedding items is the wedding party’s responsibilities.
Flowers and candles are to be furnished by the wedding party. Dripless Candles are to be used. Nails, tacks, tape, or other methods may not be used to fasten decorations to walls, woodwork, chairs, etc. Removal of wedding items and decorations should be taken care of by the wedding party or family.
Dressing Rooms: The wedding party may dress in assigned rooms at the church. Clothing should be picked up immediately following the ceremony.
Flash photography will be allowed before and after the wedding ceremony.
No flash photography is permitted during the ceremony.
Videos may be taken from the side only so as not to interfere with the ceremony.
The church will provide a trained Tech for the operation of the Sound System, AV system and Lighting System for Sanctuary.
The cost is $125.00.
All rules for the use of the building and facilities will be observed. Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed in the building or on church property at any time. No rice is permitted. We are a smoke free campus, which means no smoking inside or outside the buildings.
Individuals using the church for a wedding will be responsible for any damage to the church building or equipment. Please note that Grace UMC is not liable for any injuries incurred while you are here.
$250.00 is to pay for the av and clean up of the wedding.
Grace will provide A/V leadership and light janitorial service. There is no fee for “renting” the sanctuary or chapel. Honorarium for the Pastor is at the discretion of the couple and family. If you need a musician or require live music, please contact the church office.