Grace Community Church
Developing Bibically Grounded Followers of Christ
Touch of Grace
For the past four years, I have had the wonderful privilege of assisting families with weddings at GCC. Unless you are involved in planning a wedding here, you may not even know this ministry exists. My “job” involves several distinct responsibilities.
First, I serve as the contact person to communicate details between the office and the wedding family. I provide information about our church, including important guidelines and various services and decorations that are available.
I help the couple determine what they will need in the church building, such as how many tech people their ceremony will require (sound and lighting technicians), and which rooms will best suit their needs. I am available at any time in the planning process to answer questions, or find the answers needed, in relation to their wedding details.
The second area of responsibility, and where I spend the majority of my time, is facilitating the rehearsal and wedding ceremony itself. My goal is to take as much stress as I can off the couple, their families, and the pastor(s) so their day will go as smoothly and enjoyably as possible. There are many last minute details and “surprises” that I am able to anticipate and help with so the family will not have to worry about them. I work to put the couple’s plans and details into actions.
I have been able to work with wonderful families and develop friendships through this ministry. I am also very excited that Anna Brown, who works in the church office, has agreed to join me in this ministry. I have enjoyed getting to know her over the past two years and have discovered that she has the servant’s heart and attention to detail that this ministry requires.
Please feel free to call, email, or stop me at the church if you have any questions about the weddings in our church and how they are conducted.
By Sheila Schmidt