~ Weddings at Eddington ~

Before we consider hosting your wedding, we would first like to have you visit our church and come to our worship services.  We have a wonderful, loving church family, and we would be glad to greet you and make you feel welcome!  We offer two regular worship services at Eddington.  Our Contemporary Worship begins at 9:00AM, and our Traditional Worship begins at 11:00AM.

If, after visiting our church, you would still like us to consider hosting your wedding, you may call the church office at 215-639-5347 or better still, email us at eddingtonpresbyterian@verizon.net. 

Before contacting us, please read the following guidelines for Weddings at Eddington:

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Weddings at Eddington Presbyterian Church

Costs:

The cost for weddings at Eddington, on normal (non-holiday) weekends, is $1,200.  This includes fees for the church building, the minister, the organist, and our secretary and custodial services.*  Please note that weddings on holiday weekends carry an additional cost of $200 minimum, depending on the holiday in question.  A non-refundable deposit is required to hold any wedding date. The balance is due 14 days before the ceremony.

Arrangements for additional soloists or musicians are to be made with those people directly.

Time:

No weddings will begin after 2:00 on Saturdays, so that the Eddington Contemporary Worship Team has time to prepare for the regular Sunday morning service.  There is no time restriction for Friday weddings.  Sunday weddings are allowed on an occasional basis, and only after consultation with the Pastor.  Note that holiday rates will apply for Sunday Weddings. 

Reservations:

A meeting with our Pastor is required before a reservation can be made for any wedding.  Please contact the Church office first, to see if your desired date is available, and to arrange for this meeting.

Application:

After meeting with the Pastor, a Wedding Agreement may be submitted along with the deposit, and the wedding date will then be held.  At the meeting with the Pastor, several pre-marital counseling sessions with the couple will be scheduled.  These meetings are required, and must take place before the wedding date.  In addition, a valid marriage license must be submitted to the Pastor for processing before the ceremony.  (Bringing the license to the rehearsal is fine.)                                                                                                

* Please note:  if you choose to have someone other than our Pastor officiate at your wedding, these costs may change, however a consultation must first take place with our Pastor, and a consultation and coordination fee will be added to the church costs.  The same applies to the use of our church organ.  No one may play our church organ without a similar consultation with our organist, for which a fee will be added. 

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We hope this web page answers all questions you might have about weddings at Eddington.  Please know that we have a beautiful and historic church building, and many people ask us to host their weddings.  That is why we have created these guidelines to inform those who would make such inquiries.