Welcome to historic First Lutheran Church of Pasadena for your wedding
ceremony! First Lutheran Church is one of the historic churches in the City of
Pasadena. A designated Historic Landmark in the City of Pasadena, the Sanctuary
was constructed in the California Mission style of architecture in 1937.
Membership at First Lutheran is not required. The Bride and Groom are,
however, required to attend 4 pre-marital counseling classes lasting 2 hours each
by appointment with the Pastor. These classes are scheduled no less than one
week apart, with completion no less than 2 weeks prior to the wedding. The
Bride and Groom are also required to attend Sunday worship services at First
Lutheran Church of Pasadena on a regular basis from the time of making
application for marriage to the time of the wedding. Involvement in the mission and
ministry of First Lutheran after the wedding is highly encouraged.
Arrangements for the wedding should be made three months in advance. The
Senior Pastor of First Lutheran Church approves all wedding dates. A wedding
application must be completed and returned with a $ 500.00 deposit. Such
deposit becomes non-refundable once the date is approved by First Lutheran Church.
All weddings are required to use the staff of First Lutheran Church. This
includes clergy, organist, and custodian. The organist will play for the
wedding and the rehearsal, and provide one 20 minute consultation period, if
needed. Other consulting time, including rehearsals with soloists or
instrumentalists will be billed additionally. Soloists or instrumentalists may be used, but
such arrangements are the responsibility of the couple and are at their
additional personal expense. All requests regarding music and order of service are
subject to the approval of the Senior Pastor of First Lutheran Church.
Outside wedding consultants are not permitted. The Pastor will provide you
with all information and instructions during pre-marital counseling.
Your florist may set up one hour before the wedding service.
The seating capacity of the Sanctuary is 400 persons, including full use of
the balcony.
Pictures are permitted (photo or video) during the ceremony, providing no
equipment or operators interfere with the ceremony. NO flash photography is
permitted during the ceremony. Interior photos before the ceremony are limited
to 30 minutes. Photo time following the wedding service is limited to 45
minutes. Be sure to advise your photographer of these time restrictions. All
photographers (photo or video) should meet with the Pastor prior to the service
for instructions.
Dressing rooms are available for the wedding party. Women gather in the
Church Administrative Center. Men gather in the Sacristy. Buildings will be
opened one hour prior to the wedding time. Food and drink are not permitted in
the Church Administrative Center.
There is NO smoking inside any building. NO alcohol is permitted on campus.
NO rice or birdseed is permitted to be thrown.
The rehearsal must begin on time and is limited to one hour. The wedding
license is to be presented to the Pastor during the rehearsal.
The all-inclusive wedding fee is $ 1600.00, including use of the altar
candles, unity candle with side candles (side candles are given to the couple),
kneeling bench with satin pillow, center aisle rope, hurricane lamps and candles
for the center aisle, and honorariums for the Custodian, Organist, and Pastor.
The full balance (less the $ 500.00 non-refundable deposit) is due four weeks
prior to the wedding. Active First Lutheran members will be granted a slight
discount.
For more information, please contact the Church Administrative Center
between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday at (626) 793-1139.
CHECK LIST
BEFORE THE WEDDING
SET DATE AND TIME FOR REHEARSAL AND WEDDING
PAY WEDDING FEES
PLAN THE WEDDING CEREMONY
SELECT MUSIC TOGETHER WITH THE ORGANIST
SCHEDULE PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING SESSIONS
REHEARSAL NIGHT
BE ON TIME
PRESENT WEDDING LICENSE TO PASTOR
WEDDING DAY
HAVE RING(S) READY
ARRIVE AT LEAST ONE-HALF HOUR EARLY
CHECK ALL ROOMS FOR ARTICLES
SIGN WEDDING CERTIFICATE
HAVE A BLESSED LIFE TOGETHER