Church Services and Hall Rentals

Worship Services

Please see our community of faith page for the most recent information on worship services.

Marriages

We are so delighted that you have decided to share with us this special day with us by using our church for your wedding.

To make sure that your day will be a success we encourage you to read through here to get started.

The first thing you will need to do is call our office to make arrangement for your upcoming wedding.

Your date is not confirmed until you have heard from the Minister who will agree with you on DATE, TIME, and PLACE of your wedding.

Pre-marital counseling is pre-requisite. If you have not done it call our office to get suggestions on where you can go for your counselling.

It is also your duty to get a valid Marriage License from the Alberta Government Registry prior to your wedding, at least one month before.

Your valid marriage license and remaining wedding fees must be submitted to the church office 1 week prior to the ceremony so that the necessary clerical work may be completed.

Your choices for the wedding ceremony must be submitted to the minister 2 weeks prior to the wedding.

Wedding Ceremonies are usually conducted by our Minister in Vermilion-Mannville Pastoral Charge.

If there is a request for another minister to officiate at the ceremony, this will need to be discussed during the initial interview to gain permission.

We do our best to accommodate all marriage requests but there are occasions when it is difficult, for example, on Easter Saturday and during the United Church Conference weekend.

With church weddings, there are costs incurred by the church and time spent by the staff in preparation for the wedding ceremony. The following are the fees:

Sanctuary: $500

Minister: $300

Organist: $100

Janitor: $100

Organist:  When organ or piano accompaniment is requested by the couple it is important to let the office know in advance. Use of CD's may be permitted but this must be discussed with the minister well ahead of the ceremony.

Wedding Time: will be booked with at least 2 hours between ceremonies on any given date. There is a maximum of 2 weddings allowed for each date.

Rehearsal: A suitable date and time will be planned with the minister, and the rehearsal should take no more than 1 hour.

The couple, attendants, parents and ushers should plan to attend. Please ensure that your wedding party arrives on time.

Decorations: Pew bows and flower arrangements are easily accommodated, and should be fastened without the use of tape.

Any special requests must be appropriate in the church worship setting and must be discussed with the minister.

You may wish to bring with you to the rehearsal, any decorations that can be set up ahead of time, especially if you are including a candle or sand ceremony in your service.

These may stay safely in the church until the time of your wedding.

If candelabras are used, plastic mats (supplied by the couple) must be placed under them. The wedding party is responsible for the removal of all decorations immediately after the service.

Confetti or rice, etc. are not permitted on the church premises, either inside or outside.

Photographs: Photographs may only be taken when the wedding party is entering or leaving the church, and when the register is being signed.

Your designated photographer will check with the minister prior to the service for specific instructions.

You may video your service, in consultation with the minister, if no special lights are used, and the camera is located as inconspicuously as possible.

The Wedding Day: Ushers should be at the church 45 minutes prior to the ceremony.

The Groom and attendants should arrive at the church 20 minutes prior to the ceremony.

The Bride and attendants should arrive 10 minutes prior to the ceremony.

Reception: Please do not assume that the minister will attend the reception unless invited specifically.

Going through Grief

When you go through difficult time, know that we as a church are there to walk with you.

Let us know by calling our Minister or the office that will connect you with our pastoral care team found in all our three congregations.

For funerals we normally get a call from a funeral home of your choice.

Renting Church Halls, Kitchen, and the Basement First United Vermilion

Hall: $300 for any function including funerals.

Minister: $300

Kitchen: $50

Basement: $50 per day to outside profit groups but may vary depending on what is done there.

Feel free to come in and have a look during office hours:

NB: these fees may change as the governing body finds fitting.