Weddings at
menlo church

We have multiple pastors available to officiate weddings. If you have a preferred pastor, please let us know when you book your ceremony date.

• A Menlo Church pastor must officiate all weddings held at the church. However, a guest pastor may also participate upon request. Any fee a guest pastor may charge is not included in the facility usage fee.

• The officiating pastor will meet with the couple several times prior to the ceremony to not only plan out the ceremony together but also utilizing this time to get to know the couple, build trust, talk about the role of faith in their marriage, and check in on how their counseling or mentoring is going.
• These appointments may be scheduled through the Pastor directly or through the Campus Administrator.

We believe in preparing couples for a lifelong marriage and require premarital counseling for all couples who are married at Menlo Church. Options may include:

• Sessions with a licensed counselor of your choice (The specifics of this are at the Officiating Pastor’s discretion. Through this process, the officiating Pastor will get to know the couple and talk through this. Sometimes one of the couples has a therapist they already know and are regularly meeting with. Often couples will ask about Marriage Mentorship. In subsequent meetings we will ask how it's going and what they're learning, whether they are using our marriage mentors or an outside counselor.)
• Participation in our Marriage Mentor Ministry, which pairs engaged or newlywed couples with trained Christian couples for approximately six weeks. This program offers practical tools and personal wisdom for building a strong marriage foundation.

You have several options for music:

• Menlo Church Pianist: Available for an additional fee, arranged through the Wedding Coordinator. The pianist can provide entrance, exit, and one additional selection during the ceremony.
• Personal Musicians or Pre-Recorded Music: You may choose to hire your own musicians or use pre-recorded tracks. All musical selections must be confirmed in advance with the Wedding Assistantr, AVL, and officiating pastor. Any fees for personal musicians must be paid by the couple.

Audio-Visual-Lighting (AVL) support will be provided by one of our approved technicians/contractors.

Weddings at Menlo Church are limited to Covenant Partners, their children, and regular attenders as determined by the Campus Pastor. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide wedding services to individuals who are not part of Menlo Church.

Menlo Church’s wedding assistant will work with the couple leading up to the wedding regarding logistics and wedding service details, in conjunction with the officiating Pastor. The Wedding Assistant will be your on site contact for the Rehearsal and Wedding to make sure rooms are ready and the service flows smoothly.

• Typically the rehearsal is scheduled the day before the wedding in the late afternoon or early evening.
• Rehearsal dinner spaces are not available.

The couple is responsible for hiring their own photographer and videographer. We recommend couples create a “Wedding Photo Checklist” to help keep your photos on schedule whether taken before or after your ceremony.