Phippsburg Congregational Church (UCC) Wedding Contract
1. Pastor Only clergy who can legally solemnize marriages in Maine are allowed to perform your service at this church. Remember also that all services performed in the church shall be religious (no "civil" services). For other legal requirements, especially your marriage license, contact our Town Clerk, Gloria Barnes, at 207-389-2653. If you are using a person other than our Pastor to perform your service, please provide us with information about this person for our records:
Name_____________________________________________________________________________
Church____________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________
Phone ________________________________
Email_________________________________
Date of Commission, Licensure, Ordination
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. Organist If you are using a person other than our Staff Organist to play the organ during your service, please provide us with information about this person for our records:
Name______________________________________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________________
Email________________________________________
Credentials__________________________________________________________________________
3. Dates/Times We would like to reserve the church on _____________________________________
at __________ AM/PM (circle one) for our rehearsal.
We would like to reserve the church on ____________________________________________________
at __________ AM/PM (circle one) for our wedding service.
4. Acceptance of Premises
The Church shall not be responsible for any damage or loss to persons or property of outside groups using the facility. Such groups agree that they have inspected the facility and accept the facility "as is." Such groups also assume their own liability. Such outside groups agree to indemnify and to hold the Church harmless from all liabilities, damages, lawsuits and reasonable attorney fees resulting from the use of this facility. The user agrees to accept responsibility for damage to the premises. This agreement shall be filed in the pastor's office.
Name_____________________________________________
Signature__________________________________________
5. Indemnification and Hold Harmless
Name ____________________________________________shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Church and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees and costs) arising out of or in connection with any allegations brought against the Church by any person(s) arising out of its use of its facilities.
Name_____________________________________________
Signature__________________________________________
6. Signatures
By signing this document, you agree to all of the terms, policies and conditions as stipulated on the "Weddings" section of our website - www.phippsburgucc.org
Signed (Bride) Signed (Groom)
____________________________________ _______________________________________
Printed name Printed name
____________________________________ _______________________________________
Address Address
____________________________________ ______________________________________
Phone _____________________ Phone _______________________
e-mail______________________ e-mail________________________
8. Where to send this contract Please make a copy of this contract for your records, and send the signed original to:
Sherry Jacobs, Wedding Contact
The Phippsburg Congregational Church
PO Box 324
Phippsburg, Maine 04562