Our church staff
All our church staff are happy to assist in every wedding held at Stittsville United Church. If you wish to involve other clergy, or musicians, please make your request known to us as soon as possible. In cases where the Stittsville United Church staff members are not participating in the wedding, they are to be paid their regular fees, as they play consultative roles in preparing for the service.
Meeting with our Minister
Our Minister will meet with you to talk about your plans for the service, and any other issues about married life that you would wish to discuss. Normally there are three meetings: the first is introductory, the second is to discuss the details of the service, and the third will finalize the plans and payments. The times and dates of these meetings, the rehearsal, and the wedding will normally be confirmed at your first meeting.
Meeting with our Director of Music
Our Director of Music provides music for weddings at Stittsville United Church. Please make an appointment at least two months before the service to discuss your music requests, including soloists and any special music requests. There is an additional fee for any rehearsals offsite. If you do not require an organist, please advise the Minister at your first meeting. A church wedding is a service of worship and praise, so we ask that special consideration be taken to ensure that your musical selections are appropriate for the occasion and the setting. Please consult with the Director of Music before any selections are finalized.
Marriage Preparation
We do not require couples to attend pre-marital preparation courses. However we can supply information about such courses if requested.
Fees
Please contact office@stittsvilleunitedchurch.com or (613) 836-4962
Flowers, Photographs, and Decorations
The church is open one hour before the wedding ceremony is to begin. To arrange for the delivery of flowers and/or other decorations, please speak with the Minister. On some occasions decorations may be placed in the sanctuary at the time of the rehearsal; this must be arranged in advance. Please discuss your decoration plans at the first meeting with the Minister, and let us know if you plan to leave any flowers in the sanctuary after the ceremony, for the use of the church.
In order to ensure that there are no distractions during the wedding service, guests will be asked to refrain from taking photographs after the wedding party is in place at the front of the church. Photos may be taken when the couple kisses, and at the signing of the documents. We request that any video cameras or live-streaming devices be placed on stationary tripods. Official photographers may take non-flash, noiseless photos from the back of the sanctuary during the service. Following the service, arrangements can be made to pose for additional photographs.
Please do not use confetti, rice, etc., either inside or outside of the church building. It is extremely difficult to clean up. Also, please do not use tape, glue, or thumbtacks when attaching decorations.
The marriage licence
A marriage licence can be obtained from most city, township or town offices in Ontario. The marriage licence is valid anywhere in Ontario for three months from the date of purchase. Your marriage licence should be provided to the Minister at the third meeting. Further information about obtaining a marriage licence is available at the following website: http://www.ontario.ca/en/life_events/married/004444.html
We hope this information will assist you in your wedding plans.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
We pray that God will richly bless you in your life together!
