Marriage within the Christian Community
When you ask the minister of a Christian church to conduct your marriage, you declare your desire to seek God’s blessing and to acknowledge the context of your faith in the service.
Marriage is both a civil contract and a Christian covenant when it takes place in the church. You will need to obtain a Marriage Licence, required by the Province of Ontario prior to your wedding and given to the Minister officiating at the marriage. This form will be signed as part of the wedding ceremony.
We welcome your interest in recognizing your marriage commitment in this church and within the context of the Christian community. We rejoice with you in this important decision in your lives and offer you our prayers and support. We offer the following to assist you in your planning.
First Steps
Call the church office (613-546-3263) and make an appointment for you and your partner to meet with our minister. At the first interview, preliminary arrangements will be made and the time and date for your wedding will be confirmed.
Music
All arrangements for music will be made through the Church Office.
Photographs and Recordings
Pictures and videos may be taken during the wedding service as long as it does not distract from the ceremony. Flashes and excessive movement by the photographer or videographer are not permitted. All arrangements must be discussed with the minister beforehand.
Decorating The Sanctuary
At Chalmers we understand the desire to make the space your wedding will be celebrated in feel special and beautiful. We would ask that you work with our caretaker to ensure your decorations do not pose a structural risk to the building and similarly that they do not damage the sanctuary in any way. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Several guidelines follow:
Candles are a beautiful way of enhancing your ceremony; however, they do pose a very real fire threat to the church. In using candles, we would ask you to check first with Chalmers staff as to the number and nature of the candles to be used
Flowers may be placed at the front of the sanctuary. Please coordinate the time of the flower delivery with the church office.
Confetti, rice, flower petals and soap bubbles are not to be used inside the church. Confetti and rice are not to be used outside the church.
Adhesives: We ask that adhesives (tacks, nails, tape and glue) not be used inside or outside the sanctuary.
Wedding Honorariums
Chalmers United Church: $1,500. Deposit payable at time of booking $500.
Small weddings with 25 people or less (by invitation only): $1,025. Deposit payable at time of booking $350.
These fees are in effect for the 2026 calendar year and subject to change.