Weddings

Congratulations! If you're reading this page, it probably means several exciting things. First, you're in love with someone really special. Secondly, your love is so strong you now seek to enter into a lifelong covenant – the marriage adventure – with Jesus as your guide. Thirdly, you are interested in learning more about the wedding and marriage process that Waynesville United Methodist Church offers. 

This info is for you! It contains a variety of information explaining the conditions through which you may utilize the services and facilities of the Waynesville UMC, and helpful details as you move to an exciting wedding day and beyond. 

Here at Waynesville UMC, we're interested in celebrating your engagement with you, as the body of Christ. We certainly want to help you plan for a meaningful wedding ceremony you will remember for the rest of your life. But even more so, our passion is to help you prepare for a lifetime of fulfilling marriage, abundant in forgiveness, faith and fun. We will do that through your relationship with our pastor, as well as the assistants on our wedding team.  

So may God bless you and your fiancé! And may God bless you as you utilize this guide. We look forward to celebrating and growing with you, as we follow together the One who knits together all relationships with the deepest joy, Jesus Christ. 

Looking forward to celebrating with you, 

Tammy Jo

Preliminary Steps 

1. Contact the church office by phoning 513-897-5771. Our church secretary will: 

1. determine if the church is available on the date selected for the wedding ceremony
   

2. determine that the date is available with the pastor,  if the Waynesville United Methodist pastor is going to perform the ceremony 

3. provide information regarding fees and what services are included  

2. Once the date is determined, a deposit will need to be sent to the church office, if applicable (see fee schedule enclosed).  The date of the wedding and rehearsal are secured only with the receipt of the deposit. If there are any changes, please notify the church office as soon as possible. 

3. Once the deposit is received, the Waynesville United Methodist Church Wedding Team will assign a Wedding Team Assistant, who will contact you to tour the facilities, discuss the church facilities that you will use, and be present to assist you on the day of your rehearsal and the day of your wedding.  Feel free to ask your Assistant any questions you might have during the planning of your wedding. 

Waynesville United Methodist Church  

General Information 

         Use of the building and decorations 

You are free to decorate the church the day of the rehearsal, however please the call church office to make sure no other activity is going on in the sanctuary. 

Nothing may be attached to the pews or the walls in the sanctuary that may cause damage. All decorations must be completely removed immediately following the wedding unless specific approval has been given for delay. 

Safety concerns prohibit the use of aisle runners at Waynesville United Methodist Church.

The church has a pair of candelabras for a nominal fee (candles are provided).  

• It is best to place the guest book at the main entrance to the sanctuary and direct guests via signs to enter through this entrance.
  
  
• Decorations or banners pertaining to the church seasons may be removed for the day; however please consult with your Wedding Assistants and they will make arrangements to have these properly removed.
  
  
• No rice, confetti, or bird seed may be thrown in the church building or on church property.
  
  
• Waynesville United Methodist Church has a Safe Sanctuary policy that may be obtained in the church office. Children are not to be left unattended at anytime during the rehearsal or wedding.  The church may be able to arrange childcare for a fee, so please contact your Assistants for more information.
  
  
• Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the church or on the church grounds.
  
  
• Please contact church office if you would like to rent the fellowship hall or kitchen for use during your wedding.  

Seating

Waynesville United Methodist Church has a seating capacity of approximately 190 guests, plus an overflow area that can accommodate approximately 30-50 additional guests, depending on how chairs are placed. 

For pew decoration there are 22 individual pews. Please note that pew sizes vary.  

The Wedding Rehearsal 

The plan for the wedding is important, but few plans are more important than the rehearsal. This is where each participant in the wedding is advised of placement and responsibility in the service, and the ceremony is rehearsed. The rehearsal should take place the day before the wedding if possible.  It is assumed that sufficient pre-planning has taken place so that the rehearsal takes no more than one (1) hour.  All wedding participants are expected to attend the rehearsal and arrive on time. Members of our Wedding Team will be present to assist you during the rehearsal and wedding. 

Photography

The church is open daily at 8 AM. The day of the wedding, you may enter the church with the wedding party to take wedding photos before the ceremony. Photographers may feel free to take pictures any time; however, flash photography is prohibited during the actual ceremony. While formal poses for wedding pictures may be taken following the service, experience has shown that it is a courtesy to your guests to limit the time for such picture taking so as not to keep wedding guests waiting over prolonged periods of time for the beginning of the reception. 

The fee schedule is available by contacting the church.