We are delighted that you are considering having your ceremony and/or reception at our church.

We recognize that no two celebrations are ever the same; we strive to assist you in creating a memorable ceremony that you will cherish throughout your lifetime together. Our Christian tradition teaches that when two people wish to publicly declare their love, this declaration becomes a covenant that you make with God and with one another. Therefore, we consider your ceremony in our sanctuary to be an occasion of worship.

To help you determine if you wish to have your celebration at Altadena Community Church, we offer the following information and policies:

• Contact our office manager by calling the church office to request your date on the church master calendar. Once you turn in a $250 refundable damage deposit, the date of your ceremony and rehearsal will be reserved for you. The deposit will be returned after it is determined that there is no damage to the facilities.
• Once your date is reserved, our wedding coordinator will contact you to set up an appointment. She will coordinate all of your needs at the church and will guide you in what is appropriate for a service in our sanctuary.
• Our pastor performs all ceremonies celebrated in our church. If you wish to invite another pastor to celebrate your ceremony, approval by our pastor is required. Our pastor will share a resource packet to guide you in creating a service that is unique for the two of you.
• The couple will meet with our director of music to choose music for the ceremony. She can arrange soloists or other special music needs, as well; this would be at an additional expense. If you wish to have someone else provide the music, then this person will have access only to our grand piano. We allow only our director of music to play our pipe organ.
• All floral arrangements and other decorations must be cleared with our wedding coordinator. Photographers are not allowed in the chancel during the ceremony and videographers must be in the balcony or in one stationary place in the chancel. We do not allow bird seed or rice to be thrown at the couple, as this creates a hazard for all guests.

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The Sanctuary comfortably seats 200 people on the main level and 60 people in the rear balcony. We do not have freestanding candelabras, but we do have candles that can go on the altar. We also have a kneeling bench and a unity candle if you wish to use either of these.

The Chapel is a less formal setting for a small ceremony and accommodates a maximum of 30 guests.

Dressing Rooms: We can provide several spaces where members of the wedding party can change if there is this need.

The Fellowship Hall, located on the Upper Level of Heicher Hall, is available for receptions. We do not allow alcoholic beverages except for a champagne toast. Tables and chairs would need to be rented.

All the buildings on our campus have central heating and air conditioning.

Wedding Fees

The fee covers the use of the facilities, all staff involved, and cleaning services following the wedding.

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Fees are due one month prior to your wedding. Please make checks payable to Altadena Community Church.

Small ceremonies without rehearsal and with no or few attendants may be performed at a reduced cost at the discretion of the pastor.