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Who May Marry at Trinity?

Setting the Date
Wedding Package and Fees
Receptions
The Minister
Pre-Marital Counseling
The Sanctuary
Communion
Rehearsal
Photographs and Videos
Marriage License
Music
Additional Restrictions
Picture Tour
Business Office
Location

Who May Marry at Trinity?

The facilities of Trinity Baptist church are available for Christian weddings. A Christian wedding is
one conducted in the light of the Christian faith and practice. All applications for weddings at
Trinity are to be approved by our Senior Pastor.

Setting the Date

The date for your wedding should be established as far in advance as possible. Janine Anderson,
the wedding coordinator is the contact person for all of your preliminary planning.

In order to set and confirm your date, and place it on our church calendar, we require the
following:

• A non-refundable fee of $300 at the time of booking *Please note: A refund will be made if the
church and/or minister are not able to confirm the wedding date due to unforeseen events or
emergencies after the booking.
• Completed wedding application form
• Consent of the Senior Pastor and/or approval of outside pastor

Wedding Package and Fees

Trinity Baptist Church is a non-profit organization and does not profit from weddings. There are,
however, items of expense that our church requires to be covered by those booking a wedding
event. All final fees are to be received by the church office no later than ONE MONTH prior to the
wedding day. Payment for services should be made by cash or check, payable to Trinity Baptist
Church. Fees cover the use of the facilities for a 1 ½ hour rehearsal and a 4 hour period on the
day of the wedding. Additional time will be charged at $50 per hour or portion thereof.

Non-Member Fee: $1800

Includes:

• Church facilities and parking lots

• Minister from Trinity and counseling
• Organist/pianist
• Wedding coordinator for service
• Custodian
• Sound engineer
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• Candelabras and candles
• Kneeling bench
• Unity candle stand and candle
• Plant stands for bouquets
• Communion set and elements

Extra and optional fees:

• Aisle Runner (Carpet): $50.00

• Aisle Candelabras/candles: $120.00
• Church Soloist: (Request quote)
• Additional rehearsal time for organist or sound engineer: $75.00/hour

Receptions
The use of our social hall is available for receptions provided the wedding is held at Trinity
Church. We do not, however, allow the serving of alcohol. The wedding coordinator will need to
assist during the planning and oversee the reception. A cost sheet for reception fees is available
on request.

The Minister
If the Trinity Baptist Senior Pastor will be officiating your wedding, please make an appointment to
meet with him as soon as possible after your booking is arranged. If you desire to use your own
Christian minister, he or she will need to be approved and invited by the Senior Pastor from
Trinity.

Pre-Marital Counseling
Appointments for three counseling sessions need to be made with our Senior Pastor if you are
using him for your service. More sessions can be made upon request, as needed.

The Sanctuary
Our sanctuary holds up to 400 persons with a balcony that holds up to 50 persons. The center
aisle is 100 feet long. There are 19 rows of pews. Fresh flowers/greenery can be used on pews.
We allow rubber bands, string, ribbon, and clips to attach decorations to pews (Please note: NO
tape or staples are to be used on pews or walls) A white carpet aisle runner is available for rent @
$50.00. Use of silk flower petals are permitted to be used by flower girls. Aisle candelabras and
candles are available for rent @ $120.00

Communion
Should you desire to have communion during your wedding ceremony, an available set can be
used upon request and can be included at no cost. Elements are also provided.

Rehearsal
The rehearsal date is established at the same time as the booking for the wedding.
The rehearsal date is usually scheduled in the early evening prior to the wedding and it is best to
have ALL members of the wedding party attend including the parents of the bride and groom. The
wedding coordinator will direct and go through all instructions for the ceremony, and will work in
conjunction with the minister that evening. Please be punctual and allow approximately 1 to 1 ½
hrs. for the rehearsal. If more time is needed, there will be a charge of $50.00 per hour. Please
note: the organist/pianist and sound engineer will NOT be in attendance at the rehearsal. If you
desire to have them there, there will be an extra fee for each of them @ $75.00 per hour.
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Photographs and Videos

Please notify your photographer that NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY will be allowed during the
ceremony. We ask that your photographer and videographer be respectful of you and your
wedding ceremony and be cooperative and as inconspicuous as possible. They also need to be
willing to work with our wedding coordinator and minister. Please ask them to be appropriately
dressed (i.e. No T-shirts or jeans). Video lighting should not face the audience. Back lighting
may be used and left on during the entire ceremony if you prefer. There are areas provided within
the sanctuary where the photographer and videographer can stand and set up equipment to get
the best possible shots.

Marriage License
You will need to secure a wedding license prior to your wedding day. The license will need to be
brought to the rehearsal and be given to the wedding coordinator or the pastor. The pastor will
send the signed license in after the ceremony unless you designate someone else.

Music
We allow all types of music and songs to be used during your ceremony. An organist/pianist is
provided in the wedding package. CD’s can also be used as well as other instruments. Soloists
are available upon request from Trinity as well.
If you are providing a CD to be used, please make sure that each song is cued at the start. Please
provide a written list for the sound engineer that is clearly marked as to where each song is to be
used within the ceremony. The CD and list are to be given to the wedding coordinator at the
rehearsal.

Additional Restrictions
We do not allow rice, birdseed, or confetti to be used on the church grounds. NO ALCOHOL is to
be used on the premises and there is NO SMOKING in any of the church buildings.

Picture Tour
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Business Office
Please contact the church office for more information at (310) 395-9961

Location
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact our church office.

Trinity Church of Santa Monica

1015 California Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Hours:
Monday through Friday
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Phone: (310) 395-9961

Fax: (310) 395-4358

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