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Wedding FAQ's

Congratulations on your engagement!

 

This is one of the most wonderful times of your life and we, at GT, are excited to be a part of your special day.  Below is a list of FAQ’s concerning weddings at GT.  Feel free to peruse these before contacting us to make sure GT is the right church for your wedding

 

1.  Who can get married at GT?

Any man and woman who has completed the necessary requirements. 


2.  What is required of us to get married at GT?

You must attend at least 3 Sunday morning services and complete “Marriage for a Lifetime” offered during 2nd service for 4 consecutive Sundays.  Each Pastor requires meeting with him and some require further counseling.

3.  What is “Marriage for a Lifetime”?

Description coming soon.  Check bulletin/website for upcoming dates.


4.  What are the responsibilities of the wedding coordinator?

The wedding coordinator's responsibilities are to assist you in having the wedding of your dreams and to represent the interest of the church.  A wedding coordinator will contact you after you fill out the wedding form and meet with you twice while planning your wedding.  She will show you around the facilities, answer any questions you have and help plan your ceremony.  She will also run the rehearsal and make sure doors are unlocked for the rehearsal and the wedding day.  On your wedding day she will be there to greet vendors and your wedding party and provide you with any help you may need.  During the wedding she will be there to coordinate the wedding party and the tech crew.


5.  What is the cost of have my wedding at GT?

First you must pay the refundable $100 deposit.  This DOES NOT go towards the cost of the building or any other fees.  It is refunded to you after the wedding if there is no damage done to the church.

 

**Discount provided for regular attendees.  Please e-mail for more information.**

 

Sanctuary (4 hours) $400 - This includes 2 rooms to get dressed in.

Extra rooms - $200 each - 3 available

Atrium (for reception or rehearsal dinner) - $400 each

Sound (2 hours, does not include rehearsal) - $50

 

Stage design – cost varies with each design

 

**Remember there is a discount available for regular attendees.**

Any regular attendee who is financially restricted where these costs would bring about hardship will not be required to contribute more than they are able to afford – if anything at all.  It is our policy to never let money stand in the way of ministry to people.  Please advise us if there is a financial restriction.


6.  What about music and slide shows?

Please use discretion when choosing your music.  All music must be approved by the wedding coordinator.  Please bring any necessary CD’s/DVD’s to the rehearsal.  We have music available; please contact wedding coordinator for details.

 

Slide shows can be made for a fee (seen question #5).  Also to have a slide show played you must have a video tech person present (also see #5).  Acceptable formats for slide shows are DVD, PowerPoint, Impress, MiniDV, AVI, mov-Quicktime, WMV-Windows Media, and RTV.  Sorry, no VHS. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: If using PowerPoint or Impress, please make sure the audio is actually on the CD and not on your hard drive at home.  Also, if you make slide shows in PowerPoint or Impress, timing will be different.  So if timing is important to you please bring your computer so we may hook it up into our system.  Please bring to the rehearsal to do this in time.

 

7.  What about the marriage license?

You must get a marriage license at Macon County Clerks Office.  It must be obtained 1-60 days before the wedding.  Please bring the license to the rehearsal.  See website below for more information.

http://www.maconcoclerk.org/ 


8.  What are the decorating guidelines at GT?


           A wedding coordinator will meet with you to discuss details, but here a few tips/guidelines:

  • We have the following available
       - Gold candelabras (2 with 7 candles each)
       -     Antique candelabras (2 with 3 candles each – not provided)
       -     Kneeling bench
       -     2 archways (1 metal with tulle and 1 lattice)
       -     Guestbook stand
       -     Unity candle table
  • Runner should be 75 feet if only going to balcony; 100 feet if going all the way back
  • The flower girl can only throw silk flowers
  • We do not allow confetti, fireworks, rice, birdseed, balloons, etc.  We only allow bubbles.
  • We will provide you with special tape for decoration (NO DUCT TAPE).
  • Stage designs are available for a fee.

 

 

9.  Who will perform the ceremony?


You will be able to have the pastor of your choice if he is available.  There is no up front fee for the pastor but an honorarium is suggested.


10.  What is my next step in booking GT?


            Fill out the wedding form and we will contact you

  
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