MARRIAGE APPLICATION

Addresses (mailing address + address of wedding)

Please fill out the first address section with the mailing address and the second section with the address of the wedding.
Date

Schedule times given by applicants are to be accurate. Pastor is scheduled for the times given only.
Example: 3p-8p

Date

Schedule times given by applicants are to be accurate. Pastor is scheduled for the times given only.
Example: 12p-3p

Wedding Guidelines (please read)

I. General
A. Marriage is a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman before God. Journey
Church and its pastors hold this sacred covenant with utmost sincerity and
importance. All decisions made by Journey’s pastors reflect this significance. Journey
pastors reserve the right at any time during their involvement in the marriage process
to refuse to partake in the marriage of a couple if they feel the moral expectations listed
below have been compromised or if there is reason to believe the marriage will not be
a lifelong covenant between the couple.
B. Journey is for “Those Not Yet Here” and every Sunday we put on experiences with the
sole purpose of introducing people to Jesus, in the hopes that He will be accepted as
peoples’ lord and savior, transforming them into the people God created them to be.
For this reason Journey Churches always have to be kept and overseen in a manner
that will protect and foster the Sunday experiences and is why all of Journey’s facilities
are not to be rented and overseen by outside entities. Journey’s facilities may only be
rented for the purpose of a ceremony being conducted by Journey staff.
C. There are situations that arise that may prevent the requested Journey Church pastor
from performing the ceremony. Once approved and planned Journey will ensure that a
pastor will be present to officiate but it may not always be the pastor of choice.
II. Applicant
A. To be married at Journey Church or by any pastoral staff the following must apply:
1. Both applicants have attended and served at Journey for at least 6 months
(prior to application).
2. Applicants are NOT living together or engaged in premarital sexual relations
from the time the application is submitted until after the wedding.
3. Applicants have been through Journey Church premarital classes or submit
with application explanation of premarital classes or counseling taken outside
of Journey Church. Outside classes/counseling may be acceptable, sole
determination will be made by Journey Church pastor.
4. If divorced, applicant must submit documentation that divorce(s) have been
finalized for at least 1 year from time of application.
5. Generally both sets of parents are to be in agreement with the wedding. If this
is not the case please include a written explanation with your application.
6. If applicant feels there are special circumstances that preclude them from any
of the previous requirements please submit an explanation with the
application.
7. If pastor feels there are items that they need to discuss with the applicant they
may request a meeting with the couple.
B. Applicants are responsible for obtaining marriage license and are to give to the pastor
conducting the ceremony at the rehearsal. On the day of the wedding the pastor will
sign, direct the couple where to sign and give the couple their portion while retaining
the other portion to mail to the county office the next available business day.
III. Facilities
A. Facilities are NEVER available for renting on Sundays or after 4pm on Saturdays.
Generally facilities will be unavailable the week prior to Easter, the week prior to
Christmas and the week between Christmas, New Years Day and near or on any day of
a planned Journey Church event.
B. Use of alcohol and illegal substances on church property is strictly prohibited.
C. Use of confetti, birdseed, rice, etc. is prohibited.
D. The appointed person (per Journey Church) must be on site for all approved times.
E. Use of church instruments (keyboard, drums, etc.) is prohibited except by written
consent of use.
F. Audio/Visual equipment is ONLY to be used by Journey Staff (pre-selected by rental
package and deposit given).
G. All Audio/Visual elements (slideshows, song playlists, etc.) for event are to be made BY
THE RENTER and given to Journey Church at least ONE WEEK PRIOR TO EVENT.
H. Use of the office and kitchen area is prohibited at all times.
I. The Applicants must pay ALL DAMAGES to facilities and/or furnishings from the use of
such facilities and/or furnishings that arise from this rental agreement. Applicants are
responsible for all their guests, including any and all damage caused by them.
J. Maximum attendance (seated capacity) is 150 in Limerick, 350 in Phoenixville, and 160 in Montgomeryville. All exits must remain free and clear. Event attendance shall not exceed these mandated capacities.
Please note that in the case of Limerick if building capacities
are reached there is likelihood that the parking lots will not be able to provide enough
parking for guest. If it is expected that the lots cannot contain the necessary parking
arrangements must be discussed in advance, do not assume that parking can take
place anywhere but on the asphalt parking surfaces.
K. The applicants will comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws.
L. The applicants shall be responsible that all persons attending the event, as well as all
private property from event (clothing, decorations, etc.) are vacated from the premises
at the specified finish time of event.
M. Upon completion of the event all decorations, materials and anything brought into the
church for the wedding ceremony are to be removed within 2 hours of completion.
N. Children’s areas are not included with any rental and are not to be used in any
capacity. State law requires strict oversight of all children areas thereby prohibiting
their use during these ceremonies.
IV. Staff
A. Staff personnel are not available for ceremonies on Sundays or after 4pm on
Saturdays. Generally, personnel will be unavailable the week prior to Easter, week prior
to Christmas and week between Christmas/New Years Day.
B. Pastor will meet with applicants two times prior to ceremony. The first will be a
planning ceremony to finalize the layout and the second will be the rehearsal (generally
the day before the wedding). For the rehearsal, the pastor will arrive at designated
location at the time given by the applicant and will stay for 1 hour. While the staff
pastor and his/her family may choose to join the wedding party for a rehearsal dinner,
this may not be possible and therefore should not be expected.
C. On the day of the wedding, pastor will arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to the
wedding and leave after the ceremony is completed and the marriage license is signed.
While the staff pastor and his/her family may choose to join the wedding party for the
reception, this may not be possible and therefore should not be expected. Duration of
ceremony given by applicant is to be accurate. Significant differences in time may
result in the pastor needing to leave prior to completion of event.

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