The selection of a florist should be made soon after the wedding date is set. The Wedding Coordinator can offer suggestions if needed. It is helpful to know what accessories the church has as you make your plans. It is not necessary to use these accessories but you are welcome to, depending on their availability. The florist can arrive no earlier than 90 minutes prior to the scheduled time of the wedding and must be completed with the decorating 30 minutes prior to the start of the wedding. If any decorations or supplies are to be picked up by the florist, they must be done immediately after the final pictures are taken.

Rules regarding decorations are quite simple. In all cases, nothing that is sticky (tape or glue) or that leaves a hole (thumbtacks or nails), makes a mark (floral clay), or will scratch any surface (wire) may be used at any time. Decorations may be attached to the ends of the pews using elastic or ribbon.

Two floral arrangements may be placed on the flower stands beside or in front of the communion table. One recommendation would be to have one bouquet placed on a stand between the two candelabras behind the communion table. No bouquets are to be placed on the communion table itself. Some couples choose to use baskets of flowers on stands in front of the pulpit or lectern. If you wish to have your flowers used on Sunday morning for worship, contact the church office in advance.

The church provides altar candles for all weddings. Brass floor candelabras with seven candles in each branch are available. The candelabras may not be decorated in any way. Aisle tapers are also available with permanent candles using replacement fillers. Aisle tapers may have bows tied on with ribbon only - no wire (including covered wire) or adhesives are permitted.

If a Unity Candle is used, it is placed on the communion table only. The Unity Candle and family candles are provided by the couple.

If you are using an aisle runner, note that the center aisle in the Sanctuary is 61 feet long. The Historic Chapel aisle is 46 feet long. The church does not supply an aisle runner. The Sanctuary has 18 rows of pews, the Historic Chapel has eight rows.

Flower girls may not throw real flower petals (silk petals are permissible) nor are confetti, poppers, sparklers, etc. allowed in or outside the church. For reasons of safety, we do not allow the throwing of rice or birdseed. If bubbles are to be blown by your guests as you leave the church, the jars are to be distributed and remain outside the church. If a balloon release following the wedding is planned, the Wedding Coordinator must be informed so a place for storage can be arranged.