Wedding Brochure

Wedding Guideline

Rev. Dr. Steve Sweet

Rev. Beth Pinney

Ministerial Staff

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Wedding Greetings

We’re pleased you’ve considered celebrating your Christian marriage at Laguna Presbyterian Church. Your wedding day honors your love and commitment for one another in this celebration before family and friends. Our aim is to ensure your wedding is a memorable time of blessing, filled with reverence and joy.

“Marriage is a gift God has given humankind for the well-being of the entire human family. Marriage involves a unique commitment between two people, traditionally a man and a woman, to love and support each other for the rest of their lives. The sacrificial love that unites the couple sustains them as faithful and responsible members of the church and the wider community.”

The Book of Order, Presbyterian Church USA

Our wedding experience at Laguna Presbyterian Church was perfect from start to finish. We selected the church for our wedding because of its beautiful sanctuary and location, but we appreciated the church for so much more during our whole experience.

~ Ashley Good

Our Church Community Welcomes You

We encourage you to consider becoming a part of our church community. We invite you and your family to join us Sunday mornings for a worship service to get acquainted.

Our recently restored sanctuary, comfortably seating 350, is available for your wedding celebration on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Please contact our Wedding Coordinator to inquire about specific dates, times, and the feasibility of weekdays.

Small Weddings and Off-Site Weddings

On occasion, one of our pastors may be available for small weddings or off-site weddings. Please contact the church office to speak to one of our pastors.

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Located in the heart of downtown Laguna Beach, just two blocks from Main Beach, our recently restored, historic Spanish Colonial Revival sanctuary is a beautiful setting for your wedding day.

Our sanctuary dates to 1928 and provides a warm, traditional ambience with its original Judson stained glass windows, interior arches, and hand-crafted wrought iron balconies and lanterns. Its focal point is a beautiful gold Celtic cross.

Dedicated to the glory of God, the sanctuary is a dramatic and inspirational space to celebrate your Christian wedding.

Counseling

In preparation for the commitment of marriage, one of our ministers will meet with you and your fiancé for two premarital counseling sessions. This provides you an opportunity to get to know your officiating minister, to explore the rich meaning of Christian marriage, and to gain insight about nourishing your marriage. You will also discuss the content and meaning of our wedding ceremony and your vows to one another.

Officiating Minister

All weddings performed in Laguna Presbyterian Church are officiated by one of our ordained Presbyterian ministers. At the discretion of our minister, you may invite a guest minister to co-officiate, with the understanding that the ceremony will be under the direction of our minister.

Rehearsal

The one-hour rehearsal, which is usually held the evening before the wedding day, is directed by our Wedding Coordinator. Please ask everyone in the wedding party to arrive 20 minutes before the rehearsal so we can begin promptly.

Music

Our unique, recently-restored, historic organ and grand piano are played by the organist/pianist provided by our church. Our Wedding Coordinator will assist you in the selection of appropriate music for your ceremony.

The organist/pianist will be available for rehearsal with soloists one hour before the wedding. Additional professional musicians and vocalists are also available.

Wedding Coordinator

Our church Wedding Coordinator is here to ensure that everything goes smoothly for your important day. She consults with you in your wedding planning, facilitates your wedding rehearsal and assists you before and during the ceremony. We are happy to work with your outside wedding planner if you use one. To avoid confusion, the church’s Wedding Coordinator provides supervision for all aspects of the wedding on the church property. Feel free to call with any questions.

Lori Hathaway, Wedding Coordinator

Lhathaway@lagunapreschurch.org | Cell (949) 422-6651

Church Office: (949) 494-7555

The $4,000 Wedding Package Includes:

• One of our ministers for the ceremony and for pre-marital counseling sessions

• Wedding coordinator to assist in planning and coordinating the rehearsal and the ceremony

• Sound technician

• Organist/pianist

• Facilities custodian

• Candles include: (10) center aisle hurricanes; (2) seven-branch candelabras; (1) three-branch unity candle at the altar

• The Brides’ Room and Sanctuary are available 2 hours before the wedding for a total of 4 hours. $200 per hour thereafter.

Wedding Package Add-Ons:

• Live streaming — $1,000

• Rent Tankersley Hall — $1,000 for four hours + plus refundable cleaning deposit of $500. ($200 each additional hour.)

Wedding Policies

To prevent misunderstandings the day of your wedding, please be sure you familiarize yourself with our policies. We ask that all members of the wedding party and guests respect the privilege of using the services and facilities of Laguna Presbyterian Church.

1. Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs and smoking are not allowed in any area of the church premises.

2. To prevent interference with the sanctity and beauty of your ceremony, photography in the sanctuary during the wedding ceremony is limited to your professional photographer, who may take non-flash photos from the narthex (back foyer) or the balconies only.

3. Videography is also permitted from the narthex and balconies.

4. We request that all photographers, videographers and other vendors present for the wedding be attired professionally in keeping with the beauty and solemnity of your ceremony.

5. Silk flower petals may be used by flower girls. Rice, glitter, bubbles, petals or any like material, may not be used in our buildings or on the church property.

6. For the safety of your party, we do not allow a center aisle runner.

7. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to bar or remove anyone engaging in conduct or behavior inconsistent with a place of worship.

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The wedding staff at Laguna Presbyterian Church is truly dedicated to making “your day” special in every way. The following general information may be helpful.

q Contact the church Wedding Coordinator, Lori Hathaway, (949) 422-6651, Lhathaway@lagunapreschurch.org, or at the church office (949) 494-7555, to check availability of dates and to receive a Marriage Information form.

q Submit form to the church 3 -12 months prior to your desired wedding date with a deposit of $500.

q Contact the church office (949) 494-7555 to set dates for premarital counseling with one of our ministers. Do not delay, as your wedding is not approved until you complete your first pre-marital appointment.

q Plan to visit our church services to get acquainted with our pastors on Sundays.

q Meet with church Wedding Coordinator to plan wedding.

q Provide our guidelines to photographer, videographer and florist.

q Balance of payment is due one month prior to the wedding.