Weddings

Perimeter Church may be available for weddings (in prioritized order) when:

1. Both parties are current members of Perimeter Church.
2. One party (either groom or bride) is a current member of Perimeter Church. The other party must be a member in good standing of a Bible-believing Christian church.
3. One party is the child or grandchild of a current member of Perimeter Church. Both parties must be a member in good standing of a Bible-believing Christian church.
4. One party is a member of another PCA church or a daughter church of Perimeter Church. The other party must be a member in good standing of a Bible-believing Christian church.

Most weddings are performed by a minister of Perimeter Church. It is your responsibility to contact the minister of your choice. A pastor or minister from another Christian denomination may be permitted to perform the ceremony.  This must be approved through the Wedding Coordinator.

All arrangements and questions concerning the wedding need to be directed through the Church Wedding Coordinator. She will submit your reservation and act as a liaison between the Bridal party and the Church.

As a member you are able to schedule a wedding up to one year in advance, based on availability. Members of affiliated churches may submit a reservation six months in advance, based on availability. Contact should be made with the Church’s Wedding Coordinator to explore open calendar dates. Application forms are submitted for approval, and the wedding party will be notified within two weeks of application.

Weddings may be scheduled on Friday or Saturday. We allow one ceremony per day and one reception per weekend. For all evening weddings, reception cleanup must be finished by 10:00 pm. The Bride’s room is available five hours before ceremony start time. The Ministry Center is available for seven hours before ceremony start time. We cannot accommodate a Friday night reception when there is a Saturday wedding already scheduled.

Day Chapel

• All decorations are the responsibility of the wedding party to set up and take down. Any borrowed items must be put away. Any relocation of furniture must be approved and returned to its original location. All decorations must be removed immediately following the wedding service.
• Nails, tacks, staples, screws, pins, tape or anything that will mar the woodwork, pews and wall finishes may not be used. Any pew decorations must be tied on or draped over the pew. No candles may be used on the aisles.
• Dripless candles are required in all candelabras on the stage. Any pillar candles must be on a plate and encased.
• No glitter can be used as part of the decorations for the wedding or reception.
• Silk rose petals are limited to those dropped by the flower girl. No petals from live flowers may be used.
• No decorations may be hung on the entrance or interior doors.
• No alcoholic beverages may be served at the reception or allowed on the church premises.
• No smoking is allowed in any of the church facilities.
• As the bride and groom leave the church, we allow bubbles, birdseed and rose petals to be thrown outside the church only. Sparklers and rice are not allowed.
• All flowers, food, dance floors, and personal items must be removed immediately following the wedding and reception.
• The church cannot be responsible for liable for personal items such as dresses, wraps, purses, silver, glassware or cameras that are brought into the church for use in a wedding or reception.
• We are not able to offer nursery care for weddings.

Founders’ Chapel

• The Founders’ Chapel may only be reserved by a member of Perimeter Church.
• The Founders’ Chapel may be reserved for a wedding six months in advance.
• You may reserve the Founder’s Chapel for a vow renewal six months in advance.
• The seating capacity in the Founder’s Chapel is approximately 50.
• There will be no Sunday weddings in either the Day Chapel or the Founders’ Chapel.
• We will only reserve one wedding per day in either the Day Chapel or the Founders’ Chapel.  We will not reserve times for weddings in both venues on the same day.
• A member may reserve time for a reception for a wedding at the Founders’ Chapel that will take place in the Ministry Center. The fee for a reception in the Ministry Center is $250.  No outdoor receptions may take place anywhere else on the grounds.
• The Founders’ Chapel may only be reserved “as is”. We will not provide technical services, additional seating, tables, etc. The wedding party may bring a small microphone system, if desired.
• In the event there is inclement weather the day of the wedding, the wedding may be moved into the Day Chapel, but no technical services can be provided in the Day Chapel.
• The restrooms on the bottom floor of Building C may be used for events at the Founders’ Chapel. These may be accessed through the doors at the Outdoor Patio.

Perimeter Church does not charge members for use of the building; however, it is necessary to charge for personnel providing services. The personnel that is included in your fees are technical support, two wedding coordinators, and custodial staff. All fees are listed on the chart below.

For members, the first payment of $100 is due at the time of the wedding confirmation. The $500 balance is due at the final planning meeting within the final month prior to the wedding.

For affiliate church members the first payment of $500 is due at the time of the wedding confirmation. The $1,250 balance is due at the final planning meeting within the final month prior to the wedding. Checks should be made to Perimeter Church.

A damage deposit is required for all weddings. The deposit is refunded barring no overage in time, damage, failure to leave things clean or alcohol on the premises. The damage deposit for a wedding only is $100. The damage deposit for a wedding with a reception following in the Ministry Center is $300. This amount will be collected in a separate check.

The honorarium for a Perimeter Church pastor is $250. This should be paid directly to the officiating pastor.