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Thank you for considering hosting your wedding ceremony at Downtown Cornerstone Church’s (DCC’s) building, located at 2816 1st Ave!

The following guide is designed to give you all of the information you will need to request the use of the Downtown Cornerstone Church’s (DCC’s) building for your wedding ceremony. Note, at this time DCC may only be reserved for wedding ceremonies (no receptions). If you have further questions, or would like to set up a time to tour the building, please email to .

BOOKING THE SPACE

If you’d like to reserve DCC’s Building for your wedding, please follow the below steps:

1 | Review Downtown Cornerstone Church’s Wedding packet
Please read our Marriage Packet to understand DCC’s marriage policy, perspective on marriage and weddings, details on premarital expectations, and guidelines for planning a wedding.

2 | Review Space Use Information below
Review DCC’s space use information below, including rules and regulations for hosting a wedding at the building.

3 | Complete the Reservation Form
Complete the reservation form below to submit your request. We will follow up with you within 3 business days.

4 | Submit Payment
A 50% reservation deposit of total rental fees is required to hold the reservation. The remainder of rental fees are due one week before the wedding day. Deposits must be paid via check and sent to DCC’s mailing address.

SPACE USE INFORMATION

All couples who wish to use DCC’s facilities must abide by all of the rules and regulations set out below:

  • All weddings held at the DCC building must be performed by a DCC pastor. In order to be married by a DCC pastor, you must complete DCC’s Building a Strong Marriage class. Please Register and learn more HERE.
  • All weddings dates must be reserved through our staff. Request of the facility does not guarantee availability.
  • No weddings may be scheduled on Sundays.
  • DCC’s building may only be used for the wedding service. All reception and rehearsal dinner activities must take place off site.
  • A 50% reservation deposit of total rental fees is required to hold the reservation. The remainder of rental fees are due one week before the wedding day.
  • Any additional fees should be given to the staff coordinator at or before the wedding rehearsal to be distributed the day of the wedding ceremony.

Rental Costs and Personnel Fees

There is a base rental fee of $1000 for the use of the auditorium, which covers both the rehearsal (up to 2 hours) and the wedding ceremony (up to 5 hours, including cleanup). The base fee also includes use of the collar space upstairs for bridal preparation and use of the green room for groomsmen. These areas are available for up to 5 hours on the day of the wedding. This base fee also covers the employment of DCC’s facility lead to be present on-site and a production technician to run sound, video, and lights.

If there is additional time desired for extensive decorations, unique alterations to auditorium, etc. then additional costs may be required.

A $200 refundable cleaning fee is required, which will be fully refunded if the auditorium and all wedding party spaces used are returned to a clean condition. If these conditions are not met, the fee will not be returned and will be used to cover the cost of cleaning and preparing the space for worship.

If you would like to provide parking for your guests on your wedding day, speak to DCC about this interest. Availability and price of parking garage rental varies. At your request, DCC will manage the reservation of the garage. Garage reservation is available for the wedding service only (not for the rehearsal).

Total Rental Cost:

  • $1000 base rental fee for facility use and staffing
  • $200 refundable cleaning fee (required)
  • Parking lot rental fee (optional, prices vary)

Decorations and Food

  • DCC staff must approve all wedding decorations.
  • Absolutely no thumbtacks, nails, or any type of hanger that leaves holes in walls or ceilings may be used in decorating the building.
  • Confetti and rice are prohibited for exit from the building; birdseed and bubbles on the sidewalk are acceptable alternatives.
  • No alcohol may be served or consumed on the premises at any time.

Rehearsal

Attendance at the wedding rehearsal is mandatory for all members of the wedding party. DCC’s facility lead will work with your wedding coordinator to arrive ½ hour before the rehearsal to open up the building; the wedding party will have 1.5 hours for the rehearsal.

Cancellations

  • Cancellations made 30 days or more prior to the wedding will receive a full refund, minus 20% of the reservation deposit.
  • Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the wedding will receive a full refund, minus 30% of the reservation deposit.
  • Cancellations made within 1 week of the wedding will receive a full refund, minus 75% of the reservation deposit.
  • No payments will be required for the pastor, sound technician, or wedding coordinator. The cleaning deposit will be refunded in full.

Pre-Marital Counseling

DCC’s Pre-marital counseling is required to be married by a DCC pastor and to use DCC building. At least one spouse must be a member of DCC. To learn more, visit our Pre-Marital page or email .

Space Use Reservation Form

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