Weddings

Christian marriage is a solemn and public covenant in the presence of God. In the Episcopal Church it is required that one, at least, of the parties must be a baptized Christian; that the ceremony be attested by at least two witnesses; and that the marriage conform to the laws of the State and the canons of this Church.

Weddings are available for members of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and their families and may be extended to non-members of the parish as approved by the Rector. Listed below are the suggested Fees and basic procedures.

Members and their Family

Non-Members

Church ..................................... No Charge
Clergy .................................... No Charge

However, it is customary to make a

donation to the Rector's Discretionary fund.
Organist .................................... $150.00

Separate rehearsals may be negotiated with the organist.
Sexton ..................................... $ 75.00

See note below re: large clean-ups

Members wishing to hold their reception at St. Mark's are requested to make a donation to the church for the use of the hall. Suggested minimal donation is $100.00.

Church ..................................... $500.00
Clergy .................................... No Charge

However, it is customary to make a

donation to the Rector's Discretionary fund.
Organist .................................... $150.00

Separate rehearsals may be negotiated with the organist.
Sexton ..................................... $ 75.00

See note below re: large clean-ups

Non-members wishing to hold their reception at St. Mark's shall pay a fee of $250.00.

Preparation & Ceremony

All persons seeking to be married by Episcopal Clergy must have a minimum of three pre-marital counselling sessions.
Persons who have been married before must provide documentation of its dissolution and the Episopal Bishop of Rochester must approve.
The Rector performs ceremonies congruent with the liturgical resources of the Episcopal Church.

Use Agreement:

All parties renting space must sign and comply with the Diocesan Building Use Agreement and Alcohol Use Addendum.

Large Clean-ups

Weddings that require more than an hour and-a-half cleanup time will be billed an additional $20/hour.