Weddings

Congratulations on your engagement! Your wedding is a wonderful occasion and we are glad to be a part of it.  Here are some of our basic procedures.

Celebrant: All weddings at Trinitarian Congregational Church are to be conducted by our pastor.  Other clergy may co-officiate with the pastor’s approval.

Premarital Meetings:  Generally our pastor will meet with you four times for premarital counseling in addition to the wedding rehearsal and service. The counseling sessions are an opportunity to get to know one another better, to discuss your relationship and your expectations about marriage, and to plan the ceremony.  The first session is normally scheduled as soon as possible, at a time convenient for all.  After the first session, you will each be asked to take an online multiple choice inventory called Prepare-Enrich which we will discuss together during the remaining sessions. The Pastor will send you more detailed information about this.

Marriage License:  This may be obtained at any Town Clerk’s office.  There is a three-day waiting period before the license is valid and a 60-day limit to its validity.  Please give the license to the minister at the wedding rehearsal.

Organist and Music:  Musical selections, soloists, instrumentalists should be arranged through the Music Director.  The Music Director will play at any service requiring organ or piano music.  The services of other organists may be used only with his permission. If you have your own musician and the Music Director is otherwise available and willing to play, he shall receive a bench fee.

 Fees: Please click here for fees.

Photography:  Your photographer and guests are requested to refrain from all flash pictures after the processional.  Non-flash pictures may be taken during the service from the rear of the Sanctuary or the balcony with the least amount of accompanying noise.  Video recordings may be made from the choir loft.  You may stage any part of the service for picture taking after the ceremony.

Candles:  If a unity candle is part of your service, it is your responsibility to provide one. If you would like the candelabras to be used, the church will provide the candles for a fee.