Weddings at Mt. Tabor

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Beauty... Warmth... Awe...
Mt. Tabor Church offers all of this for your wedding, whether large or small, formal or informal. The 1910 craftsman style sanctuary and its adjacent chapel both offer settings for a wedding just the way you imagined it.

How can I reserve Mt. Tabor Church for my wedding?

1. Come by for a tour, visit a worship service, meet the staff.
2. Check the availability of your date on the church calendar. This can be done by phone or email.
3. Once you have made your decision, turn in your Wedding Information Form.
4. We will verify staff and facility availability and clarify any questions we may have.
5. Secure your date by paying your applicable deposits (link to fees page). This reserves your date on the church and staff calendars.
6. We will make more detailed information about the church available, including names and phone numbers of the pastor and staff who will be working with you on your wedding.

Congratulations! May God bless you!

Miscellaneous Wedding Policies

• Your wedding at Mt. Tabor includes the use of a member of our pastoral staff to meet with you to plan the ceremony and to officiate. If you wish your pastor to be part of your ceremony, this may be arranged with our pastor.
• We require that the wedding couple undergo marriage counseling from a Christian perspective. We encourage you to do this with your own pastor because we believe it will be most helpful to you to have that relationship to build upon. If you are not currently active in a church or if your pastor is unavailable, our pastor will provide the counseling or help you to make other arrangements.
• Wedding fees must be paid to the office at least two weeks prior to the ceremony.
• Rehearsals usually take place the day before the wedding in the late afternoon or early evening. We allow 90 minutes for the rehearsal, so out of respect for everyone's time, please try to be prompt for your scheduled time. This is included in the wedding fee.
• The service of a sound technician is included in the wedding package. The sound technician will make an audio tape of the wedding if desired.
• The furniture in the sanctuary is carefully placed and holds spiritual meaning. We ask that it not be moved. Paraments (the cloth hangings on the sanctuary furniture) are changed according to the liturgical calendar. If you would like white paraments, just ask.
• We are security conscious; however, we are not liable for loss or theft of your valuables. Please have someone who will be responsible for your wedding gifts and other belongings.
• Alcohol, smoking, or drugs are not allowed on any church property, including the parking lot (see note on receptions).*
• Rice or birdseed is not to be used on church property, including the parking lot. Bubbles are a good alternative.
  

The Wedding Coordinator
One of our wedding coordinators will be assigned to help you with your wedding. She will meet with you several times before the day of your wedding to arrange all details. She can advise you about church policies and procedures and will work with you to make sure that your wedding is pleasing to everyone concerned. You should consult with the Wedding Coordinator before making any special arrangements, including music, flowers, and pictures. Our Wedding Coordinator will work with the pastor to ensure that everything runs smoothly the day of the wedding.

Music
In general, we ask you to remember that music suitable for the wedding service directs attention to God and expresses the faith of the church.
Mt. Tabor will provide you with an organist who is familiar with our organ. The Organist's fee is included in the basic fee for your wedding and is not optional. The organist will meet with you at least once to go over music selections for your ceremony. All of our organists are familiar with music appropriate for a Christian wedding.

Recorded music, or any other special music is to be arranged with the Organist at least a month in advance of the ceremony and must be available at the rehearsal.
You may want to arrange to have soloist(s) for your wedding. Please be in communication with our Organist about any arrangements you make for other musicians. Note that it is customary to pay the Organist an additional $25 for each soloist in the ceremony that she/he accompanies. The Organist requires at least one rehearsal ahead of time with each soloist before the day of the wedding, preferably scheduled to take place before the day of the rehearsal.

Receptions at Mt. Tabor

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We have a lovely Dining Room which may be used for your reception. It has a maximum capacity of 250 people and is adjacent to our well-equipped kitchen. There is also a stage in the Dining Room. The room has a movable wall divider, so it can be comfortable for larger or smaller gatherings.

We are equipped to handle everything from a small, simple cake & punch reception, to a full meal buffet reception. Dancing may be included for small receptions, but the church does not have a dance floor, so you would need to make arrangements to rent one. The Dining Room has a nice sound system available for use. Please give careful consideration to music, being aware that this is a church. If you have questions about this, please talk to the Reception Coordinator.

Our Reception Coordinator can help you plan your refreshments, consider caterers, refer you to rental companies for linens, china, and silverware. She will discuss with you what the church can supply and what will need to be provided from another source.

What is included? Receptions include the use of church dishes & flatware, coffee service, cake & punch service. You may arrange to rent different table service - talk to your Reception Coordinator. The church's selection of tablecloths is limited and will be shown you by your Reception Coordinator. You may want to rent tablecloths and napkins in addition to what the church provides.

The reception fee does not include the cost of food or beverages other than Coffee and Tea. You will be responsible to arrange for your own caterer. We will provide suggestions, if you like. Talk to your Reception Coordinator.

When you schedule your reception at Mt. Tabor, you will be assigned one of our Reception Coordinators. She will meet with you at least once before your reception. She can advise you of church policies and procedures and familiarize you with the church facilities. She will be at your reception to ensure that everything runs smoothly.

Fees
WEDDING FEE $950
Includes: Use of building for the wedding and rehearsal, Minister, Wedding Coordinator, Organist, Sound Technician and Custodial Services.
An additional security deposit of $200 is due at the time of scheduling. (Refunded when the building is left in good order and the wedding has not required significant extra time and effort of our staff.)

Additional Options:
Rental of Nursery and 2 Attendants $75
Additional Nursery Attendants $25
Pastoral Pre-Marital Counseling (3 sessions) $150
A $100 non-refundable deposit plus the $200 security deposit is due within one week of the approval of your wedding reservation. The balance is due two weeks prior to the wedding ceremony.

RECEPTION FEES
Small Reception (Main Dining Room only, less than 100 guests) $600
Large Reception (Main Dining Room and Annex, 100-250 guests) $800
Security Deposit (small or large reception) $200 (refunded when the building is left in good order and the wedding has not required significant extra time and effort of our staff.)
A $50 non-refundable deposit plus the security deposit (total of $250) is due within one week of the approval of your reception reservation. The balance is due two weeks prior to the reception.