• Wedding dates need to be approved by the church office (715-263-2846).
• Pre-marital counseling is encouraged for all couples desiring to unite in marriage.
• Weddings will be conducted using the rite from the Lutheran Book of Worship.
• Arrangements for music and musicians will be the responsibility of the couple.
• No alcohol is allowed on church property.

Caution urged if considering a wedding performed by a friend who obtains a “certificate of ordination.” A lawyer comments: 

As a lawyer, I am appalled by the number of people who take it for granted that they can have a friend ordained online perform their weddings. Here are the facts:

* In several states, any marriage performed by such an officiant is invalid.

* In many other states, the validity of any such marriage is unclear, and could be decided by later court action.

* If there is a problem with your marriage, you will not be notified when the marriage license is filed. Instead, you will likely learn of the issue only years later, when the validity of the marriage is in question (e.g., on death, divorce, or bankruptcy). At that point, you won’t have the legal rights you thought you did, and it will be too late to fix the situation.

Amid all the wedding details, remember the primary goal is to become legally married.

Fee Schedule

Member:

• Sanctuary: no fee
• Custodian: $150
• Organist: $150 (if needed)

Non-member:

• Sanctuary: $300
• Custodian: $150
• Organist: $150 (if needed)