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General Information

• If you are a member of EPC, an appointment with Pastor Flowers is requested before you announce your engagement.

• All weddings are scheduled through the Director of Weddings at EPC. Schedule a meeting with our Director to set the date of your wedding, book the facilities requested and discuss any specific needs at this time. Every effort will be made to schedule your wedding on the date you desire. However, due to the large number of activities at EPC, we suggest that you have several options in mind. The Director of Weddings is representing EPC and it’s property and does not coordinate your wedding. If you desire a Wedding Coordinator, the Director can assist you with this at a separate cost.

• To qualify for booking the facilities as a member, either the bride or groom must be an active member for a minimum of six months .If neither the bride or groom are members, but the parents of the bride or groom are members in good standing, the couple may receive approval from the Pastor to proceed with their wedding at EPC. The bride, groom, or their parents may schedule the wedding up to nine months in advance. Non-members are permitted to schedule up to six months in advance.

• Due to seasonal demands on the church facilities, wedding rehearsals, wedding ceremonies, or wedding receptions will not be scheduled on the following holidays: Easter weekend, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving weekend, after December 15 until January 3. Wedding ceremonies and wedding rehearsals will not be scheduled on Sundays or at times that will conflict with church services or special church events. Weddings should start no later than 8:00 p.m. Friday evenings and 2:00 p.m. Saturdays.

• Alcoholic beverages of any kind are not allowed anywhere on the church property, including parking lots, dressing rooms, etc. Any member(s) of the wedding party found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be removed from the church property. Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the church building, including restrooms and dressing rooms.

• Childcare is not provided for wedding rehearsals, wedding ceremonies, or wedding receptions.

• In the event that you should desire someone other than an EPC minister to perform your ceremony, the officiating minister must meet the approval of the EPC Wedding Director or Pastor.

• The facilities available for wedding are:

  • Sanctuary Seating Capacity:         1,100

  • Chapel Seating Capacity:                150

  • Activity Center Seating Capacity:     425

• Use of the EPC facilities may begin 3 hours before rehearsal time for decorating purposes. The rehearsal is to last no longer than 2 hours. Use of EPC facilities may begin 3 hours before the time of the wedding ceremony. The EPC Director of Weddings must approve any exceptions. There will be additional fees charged for additional time regarding the personnel needed for the event.