WELCOME

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Whether you are looking to invest in developing a strong foundation for a lasting marriage through premarital counseling or to reserve a venue for your wedding here at LifePointe Church, we are excited to celebrate with you on your wedding day.

The engagement period can be an exciting time for a couple, but it can also be one of the most stressful times. Preparing for marriage is essential to its success. This page is designed to answer questions about LifePointe’s sanctuary usage, staff-officiant involvement, assist you in planning your wedding and more importantly, to help prepare you for a lifetime commitment in marriage.

Our wedding policies reflect our conviction that a wedding ceremony is a worship service. These policies apply whether the wedding is a large event attended by many persons or a small event attended only by members of the immediate family, and regardless of church membership. The wedding introduction often says, “We are gathered here today in the presence of God…” This belief determines our wedding policies.

HOW TO SECURE A WEDDING DATE AND/OR OFFICIANT

Can anyone host a wedding at LifePointe, or retain the services of an officiant?

Yes, with process and approval. The required process includes the completion of both below modules, application and agreement/payment prior to applying for a wedding calendar date or request for a LifePointe officiant/minister. Confirmation of a calendar wedding date and/or officiant/minister will only happen after completion of the below items.

1.  Premarital Counseling:  6 pre-marital counseling sessions with a professional and certified therapist/counselor (certified with PREPARE ENRICH or SYMBIS) utilizing a specific required curriculum (cost incurred with the therapist/counselor may be up to $100-$150 per one hour session, plus possible materials). You will also need to ask your LifePointe recommended therapist/counselor for permission for disclosure with our LifePointe officiant/minister, making up a marriage team for your future. For a list of therapists/counselors click here. 

2.  LifePointe Start Track:  While it is NOT required that you be members of LifePointe, it is required that you complete the Start Track Four Step online sessions. And it’s free. You can access the Start Track at www.pointe.info/start and pace at your desire.

3.  Submission of Wedding Interests Application:  After you have completed the above two modules you can apply for a Wedding Date at LifePointe, or for a LifePointe officiant/minister. Apply here. Once the application is received a face-to-face appointment will be set with a staff member. The wedding date will be solidified on the LifePointe calendar after payment is made (see next bullet).

4.  Agreement & Payment of LifePointe Wedding Fees:  All fees are listed below (click here). After completing the above modules and Wedding Interests Application you will meet with a LifePointe wedding officiant or pastoral coordinator. At that time, a wedding date will be chosen. Once payment (fees and damage deposit) is tendered the date will be agreed to by LifePointe and the officiant. The check’s will remain uncashed until the wedding. If changes in fee-based requests are needed a new check will need to be tendered with the updated amount to keep the wedding date live on the LifePointe calendar. To see a sample wedding budget at LifePointe click here.

Why do we have the above requirements for a couple to be married?

Our desire is to set each couple up for success. We also know that marriages impact generations, spawning down the couple’s future family tree. How you think about success will become a part of the DNA of your kids and grandkids. Often couples and individuals aspire for life and relationship growth/change. However, they don’t change their tools, systems or relationships. This makes their sustainable growth an impossibility, even with extraordinary effort. We believe success is predicated on those three basic foundations:

1.  Tools:  If a couple has the right tools, thinking healthy thoughts, believing healthy beliefs and emoting healthy emotions, they will be on the top of the personal growth curve. The required premarital counseling not only gives you tools that promote health, but also gives you the gift of a relationship with a professional therapist/counselor who knows your back story, and can be easily accessible in future times of personal or relationship challenge.

2.  Systems:  An ecosystem of support means you aren’t over estimating your personal performance excellence. An ecosystem is a series of processes that you engage placing the energy and wisdom for success on the process rather than your individual efforts. When you are committed to a church family each Sunday you already have excluded other decisions that may produce little for you in exchange for greatly planned and strategically thought out church sermons that compel you to your capacity. Just committing to the system creates a desired outcome. The same for processes like Groups, Teams and Missions. This is why we ask couples to engage the Start Track as a requirement for marriage. Marriages that are committed to church attendance have a much higher rate of success than those who aren’t. The system made the difference.

3.  Relationships:  It has been stated, “Let me see your three closest friends and I will show you your future.” It is true that we will become the average of who we hang out with in our most intimate relationships. When you have relationships with young couples who are fighting for the best marriage possible - utilizing the best tools and systems - you will find yourself living in the energy of that relationship spurring your marriage to be the best. We are better in a community of people who are goal driven to the same ends, using the same tools and systems. We believe our above modules and process best sets your marriage up for success.

COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1.  Do we have to be members of LifePointe Church to go through the premarital process or have a LifePointe pastor officiate our wedding?

No. You do not have to be a member of LifePointe to go through our premarital process, or to have one of our pastors officiate your wedding.

2.  What is the process for a LifePointe Church pastor to officiate a wedding?

The process required is spelled out in greater depth above under the heading HOW TO ENGAGE THE PROCESS – SECURE A WEDDING DATE AND/OR OFFICIANT:

• Premarital Counseling 6 Sessions 
• Complete LifePointe’s Start Track
• Submission of Wedding Interests Application
• Agreement & Payment of LifePointe Wedding Fees

3.  Can a wedding party host rehearsal dinners or wedding receptions at LifePointe?

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate rehearsals or receptions at this time.

4.  Is there a cost for weddings at LifePointe?

Yes. The fees can be seen here.

5.  What days can weddings be celebrated at LifePointe?

LifePointe Church can only be reserved for weddings on Sunday evenings through Saturday early afternoons. Weddings must be concluded and building vacant of wedding party and guests by 4:00pm on Saturdays.

6.  Can we have a wedding ceremony rehearsal the day/night before the wedding?

Wedding ceremony rehearsals are recommended the day/night before the wedding. This allows all the wedding coordinators, officiant, wedding party, LifePointe support staff, photographers, etc. to prepare for a great celebration. Additional rehearsal fees are incurred.

7.  Can weddings be reserved at LifePointe if the officiant/minister is outside of LifePointe Church staff?

Yes, assuming the following two things:

1.  Membership:  If the wedding couple are members of LifePointe Church (having completed the LifePointe Start Track and been approved after their Membership Application).

2.  Approval:  The outside officiant is approved by the LifePointe Leadership.

8.  What is the seating capacity of the LifePointe sanctuary?

The LifePointe Sanctuary Seats Approximately 200 people. Unfortunately, weddings any larger cannot be accommodated in our facility.

9.  What rooms in the LifePointe building can be requested?

Each room has additional fees for use notated on the fees page.

• The LifePointe Sanctuary
• The LifePointe Lounge (may be used for bridal party to dress in)
• The Green Room (can be used for the groom’s party to dress in)
• Kitchen (can only be used for microwave use)
• Restrooms
• No other rooms are open to the wedding party or guests.

10.  How can I review the wedding ceremony our officiant will use? Is it possible to modify the ceremony to fit our needs?

Yes. To download the wedding ceremony click here. Some modifications are fine. Other modifications may not be. Email us at mylifepointe@gmail.com to share your edits and we can have a conversation about what is best.

WEDDING POLICIES

GENERAL BUILDING

Receptions:  Unfortunately we cannot accommodate receptions at this time.

Important – Parking:  Our LifePointe parking lot only accommodates 38 cars.  After 7:00 pm, Capital Federal’s parking may be used. During the day, Capital Federal parking is not available.

LifePointe Furnishings:  Nothing can be removed from the rooms, other than moving tables and chairs around. 

Building Exterior:  Nothing can be added or removed from exterior of building, parking lot or grounds.

Decorations:  Nothing can be added or removed from any walls in the building. Decorations and equipment may not be attached using nails, tacks, staples, glue or tape; to walls, woodwork, furniture or floors.

Building Access & Guests:  Wedding guests are not allowed access to any other parts of the building. The Wedding party should limit use of the building to the areas reserved.

Wedding Party Food/Snacks:  Food is permitted in the Green Room (Groom’s party), the Lounge (Bridal party), and KidsLife. A cleaning fee will be included. The damage deposit may be utilized for stains in furniture or carpets. No food is allowed anywhere else in the building.

Kitchen:  Unfortunately the LifePointe kitchen refrigerator/freezer cannot be used to store items for wedding. The Wedding party should limit use of the kitchen to the microwave.

Set-Up:  All set-up is the responsibility of the wedding party.

Linens:  All linens must be provided by Bride and Groom.

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT (AUDIO, VIDEO, LIGHTS)

Technical Personnel:  The technical equipment (audio, video, lights) must only be accessed and performed by our LifePointe trained technicians (requires a fee). Privately secured volunteers, or negotiating with LifePointe support staff for reduced rates, is not permitted.

Staging Décor:  In the sanctuary, including stage, nothing can be moved unless requested and approved by the LifePointe pastoral or event staff, and can only be moved by church staff personnel.

Media (Music/Videos):  Any music used during wedding must be provided to church in MP3 or CD format at least 2 weeks prior to event. All details of sound needs for soloists must be gone over with our audio technician at least 2 weeks prior to event.

LifePointe Musical Instruments:  The LifePointe piano may be used for a fee, contingent on the LifePointe worship staff being involved in the coaching of use. None of the other LifePointe musical instruments may be used during wedding.

CEREMONY ITEMS

Candles:  If any candles or candelabras are used, plastic or cloth must be put beneath to catch any wax drips. All candles not in votives must be drip-less. No candles may be used on seats or seatbacks. 

Flower Girl/Boy Flowers:  Only silk or cloth flower petals are permitted for use by flower girls/boys.

Rice/Confetti:  No rice or confetti may be thrown inside or outside the church.  Birdseed, bubbles or flower petals are allowed outside only. In the event a guest of the event violates this requests we will earmark a prorated portion of the damage deposit to the clean team staff for clean up.

Alcohol:  No alcoholic beverages may be served, used in Green Rooms or Lounges (during Bridal party dressing before the ceremony). Wine may be used in Holy Communion if desired.

LIABILITIES - WEDDING PARTY

Marriage License:  The Bride and Groom are responsible to purchase marriage license and bring to rehearsal. The officiant will sign the wedding license after the wedding ceremony so the photographer can capture the moment. It is the responsibility of the Bride and Groom to execute the signing of the license.

Outside Wedding Support Personnel:  It is the responsibility of the Bride and Groom to secure their own desired outside wedding coordinator, musicians/singers, photographer/videographer, and/or other outside contractors. These are additional costs coordinated directly with the Bride and Groom. LifePointe is not responsible for coordination or payment of these. The LifePointe Pastoral Coordinator's primary focus is on the officiant's administration and moderate support for wedding party.

LifePointe’s Property and Policies:  It is the responsibility of the Bride and Groom to see that their florist, photographer, wedding party, friends of family, guests etc. follow all church guidelines. 

Wedding Party/Guests Property:  LifePointe will not be liable for dresses, silver, jewelry, purses/billfolds or any personal items lost, stolen or damaged at any event related to wedding.

Smoking:  No smoking is allowed in the building.

LifePointe Clean Up:  Our Clean Team support staff will clean up after the wedding. It is permitted for you, your wedding party or wedding guests to give pitch-in help to the LifePointe clean staff, however a full fee for the clean team staff will still be incurred. The clean-up includes vacuuming all spaces used, removal of all incurred stains, trash bagged and dumpstered, bathrooms prepped for Sunday’s Worship experience, etc.

Damage Deposit:  It is not uncommon for the wedding party to run late, candle wax to drip, Holy Communion wine/juice to be spilled, rice/confetti to be spread inside the building. All of this requires quality control to return to our standard of excellence for worship experiences on Sundays. The damage deposit will compensate our team members, prorated for their extra hourly investment.

WEDDING FEES AT LIFEPOINTE

• All estimated fees must be tendered in advance of securing a date on the LifePointe calendar.

LIFEPOINTE SPACES

Costs incurred only for on-campus weddings. Weddings off-campus do not incur space fees.

• Sanctuary:  $50 hour
• Lounge Room (Bridal Party):  $25 hour
• Green Room (Groom’s Party):  $25 hour
• No other rooms can be used

LIFEPOINTE SUPPORT STAFF

Costs incurred only for on-campus weddings. Weddings off-campus do not incur staff fees unless LifePointe specialists are used for the off-campus celebration. Retaining the services of support staff requires a 2-hour minimum on the day of the ceremony (the audio technician requires 3-hour minimum).

• Audio Technician (Required):  $50 hour
• Video Technician (Optional):  $25 hour
• Lighting Technician (Optional):  $25 hour
• Event Usher (Required):  $25 hour
• Event Clean Team Member (Required):  $25 hour

OFFICIANT AND LIFEPOINTE COORIDNATOR

The below fees are required for both on-campus and off-campus weddings. The LifePointe Pastoral Coordinator works with the optional Wedding Coordinator (secured by Bridal party). 

• LifePointe Pastoral Coordinator:  $50 hour
• Officiant/Minister:
  • LifePointe Member:  $300 (onsite) /$400 (offsite)
    • Requires approval after the submission of LifePointe's Membership Application
  • Non-Member:  $600

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Rehearsal Additions:  If a wedding rehearsal ceremony is desired the day/night before, additional fees are incurred exclusively for technicians (audio, video, lighting) at fee rates listed above.
• Premarital Therapist/Counselor:  The costs for this can be estimated up to $600+.
  • To be approved for a wedding by a LifePointe Officiant/Minister it is required to engage a referred professional therapist/counselor for 6 premarital counseling sessions.
• Damage Deposit:  $500

SAMPLE #1 - $1100

USING THE LIFEPOINTE CAMPUS AND OFFICIANT

Sample #1 wedding ceremony begins at 2:00 on Saturday and ends by 3:00. The wedding party shows up at 12:00 for preparations (Bride, Groom, family and bridal parties). The departure of the guests and wedding party is completed by 4:00, giving everyone an hour transition after the wedding ceremony to gather their goods in departure to the wedding reception (off the LifePointe campus). The Rehearsal times/fees are complimentary.

SPACES AND SUPPORT STAFF = $600

• SPACES = $300
  • Sanctuary:  12:00-3:00 (3 hours) - $50 hour = $150
  • Lounge Room (Bridal Party): 12:00-3:00 (3 hours) - $25 hour = $75
  • Green Room (Groom’s Party):  1:00-2:00 (1 hour) $25 hour = $75
• SUPPORT STAFF = $300
  • Audio Technician:  1:00-3:00 (3 hour) $50 hour = $150
  • Video Technician:  Not used - $25 hour = $00
  • Lighting Technician:  Not used - $25 hour = $00
  • Event Usher:  12:00-3:00 (3 hours) - $25 hour = $75
  • Event Clean Team Member:  1:00-4:00 (3 hours) - $25 hour = $75

OFFICIANT/COORIDNATOR = $450

• LifePointe Pastoral Coordinator:  1:00-3:00 (3 hour) $50 hour = $150
• LifePointe Members:  $300

REHEARSAL - TECH SUPPORT

• Rehearsal Additions:  If a wedding rehearsal ceremony is desired the day/night before, additional fees are incurred exclusively for technicians (audio, video, lighting) at fee rates listed above. No additional fees are charged for spaces or the officiant/pastoral coordinator. For a 1-hour rehearsal ceremony utilizing only the audio technician the additional costs would be $50. (In the event the wedding party is running late, extending the time investments of the technician(s), increased compensation will be taken from the Damage Deposit). 

MEMBER TOTAL = $1100

• Required Premarital Counseling Additions:  Considerations should include the addition of premarital counseling fees that could be $600+.
• Required Damage Deposit:  The required Damage Deposit is $500 and returnable if unused. It is not uncommon for the wedding party to run late, candle wax to drip, Holy Communion wine/juice to be spilled, rice/confetti to be spread inside the building. All of this requires additional compensation for support staff, quality control to return to our standard of excellence for worship experiences on Sundays. The damage deposit will compensate our team members, prorated for their extra hourly investment.

These additional fees bring the total investment to retain the LifePointe campus and officiant (in this sampling) is $1700 (assuming the damage deposit is returned in full).

NON-MEMBER TOTAL = $1400

SAMPLE #2 - $550

RETAINING THE LIFEPOINTE OFFICIANT AT AN ALTERNATE VENUE

Sample #2 wedding ceremony begins at 2:00 on Saturday and ends by 3:00 at an off-site venue.

SPACES AND SUPPORT STAFF = $00

OFFICIANT/COORIDNATOR = $550

• LifePointe Pastoral Coordinator:  1:00-3:00 (3 hour) $50 hour = $150
• LifePointe Members:  $400 (off-site fee)

MEMBER TOTAL = $550 

• Considerations should include the addition of premarital counseling fees of $600+. These additional fees bring the total investment to retain a LifePointe officiant (in this sampling) is $1150 (assuming the damage deposit is returned in full).

NON-MEMBER TOTAL = $750

• The Non-Member fee includes the increased honorarium for the officiant. Considerations should include the addition of premarital counseling fees that could be $600+. These additional fees bring the total investment to retain a LifePointe officiant (in this sampling) is $1150 (assuming the damage deposit is returned in full).

WEDDING INTERESTS APPLICATION

The Wedding Interests Application Process includes the completion of two modules (premarital counseling and Start Track) prior to applying for a wedding calendar date or request for a LifePointe officiant/minister. Confirmation of a calendar wedding date and/or officiant/minister will only happen after completion of process requirements.

After the completion of the below Wedding Application an email confirmation will be sent within 2 business days to set up an appointment and finalize a wedding calendar date.