Do you wish to have your wedding at Maranatha Bible Church?

Members and Regular Attendees

Marriage is the second most important decision you will ever make. The foremost decision in life is receiving Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and committing your life to Him. That life-changing commitment to Christ will serve you well in determining your life partner and devoting yourself to that partner.

We have developed a philosophy of ministry to premarital couples which we believe is consistent with God’s Word. God has established high standards for Christian men and women who are preparing themselves for marriage. As a result, there are principles to which we hold closely, that are fundamental for us, and must be accepted by you, if we are to be involved in your wedding.

• Both individuals must be believers – 2 Corinthians 6:14
• Couples may not be living together – 1 Corinthians 7:1, 6:18
• Couples must complete our premarital counseling requirement – Proverbs 11:14, 20:18
• We will not marry divorced persons who did not have biblical grounds for their initial divorce – Matthew 19:7-12; 1 Corinthians 7:15-16
• We marry only members or regular attendees (or children of members or regular attendees) of Maranatha Bible Church

By agreeing to these principles, you are agreeing to be under the authority of and accountable to the elders of Maranatha Bible Church for the marriage vows you make before God and man. If you have questions regarding these principles, our pastoral staff is available to discuss them with you. If these principles which we adhere to, fit your personal beliefs and lifestyle, we encourage you to begin the process by filling out the Premarital Information Questionnaire.  Once the questionnaire is returned, the pastor designated on the questionnaire (or another pastor if none is designated) will contact you.  When the pastor agrees to perform your wedding we will place your wedding on the calendar.  A deposit of $150 will be due at that time.

Non-Attendees

Marriage is the second most important decision you will ever make. The foremost decision in life is receiving Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and committing your life to Him. That life-changing commitment to Christ will serve you well in determining your life partner and devoting yourself to that partner.

Maranatha does allow a limited number of weddings each year for those outside of our congregation. We have developed a philosophy of ministry to premarital couples which we believe is consistent with God’s Word. God has established high standards for Christian men and women who are preparing themselves for marriage. As a result, there are principles to which we hold closely, that are fundamental for us, and must be accepted by you, in order to be married at Maranatha.

• Both individuals must be believers – 2 Corinthians 6:14
• Couples may not be living together – 1 Corinthians 7:1, 6:18
• We will not marry divorced persons who did not have Biblical grounds for their initial divorce – Matthew 19:7-12; 1 Corinthians 7:15-16
• Couples must submit written communication from your pastor and/or the person doing your pre-marital counseling to assure that basic scriptural requirements for a Christian marriage are fulfilled – Proverbs 11:14, 20:18
• Couples must submit a letter requesting use of our facilities and the reason for your request.

If you have questions regarding these principles, our pastoral staff is available to discuss them with you. If these principles which we adhere to, fit your personal beliefs and lifestyle, we encourage you to begin the process by filling out the Premarital Information Questionnaire.  Once the questionnaire is returned, one of our pastors will contact you.  When the pastor is satisfied that you meet the qualifications set forth above, we will place your wedding on the calendar.  A deposit of $150 will be due at that time.

Wedding Fees

Standard Wedding Fee:

• Member (includes children of members) - $275.00
• Non Member – $425.00

$150 deposit due: will confirm wedding, balance due one month prior to wedding.

Fee Includes:

• Building Usage (1 hr. rehearsal and 6 hr. max. on wedding day)
• Wedding Coordinator
• Audio-Visual Tech (basic sound & lighting, one picture projection)
• Custodial Services

Additional Fees (Member or Non-Member):

• Each ½ hr. overtime for rehearsal – $25.00
• Special lighting needs – $35.00
• Running Power Point or video presentation (prepared by you or other) - $35.00

NOTE:  The wedding fee does not include an honorarium to the officiating pastor. If the pastor does not have a specific fee, Maranatha suggests $100. You may want to adjust this amount based on your relationship with the pastor. It is most often presented on rehearsal night. Soloists/musicians have their own fees and payment procedures.

Scheduling Restrictions

As a general rule, we do not schedule weddings on the following holiday weekends: New Year’s, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Occasionally there are other major events at the church that prohibit use of the auditorium for weddings.

Maranatha reserves the right to deny the use of their building for any wedding at their discretion.

If you have read the information above in full, and you are interested in having your wedding at Maranatha Bible Church, please do ONE of these things:

1. Call the church office at 330.645.2681,
2. Email us at weddings@m-b-c.org, or
3. Use the contact form below.

After you have contacted the church office, please fill out this Premarital Information Questionnaire. If you don’t have Adobe® Reader, please download Adobe Reader now. Print out your completed questionnaire and mail (or hand-deliver) to:

Weddings
1424 Killian Rd.
Akron, OH 44312

or email the questionnaire to weddings@m-b-c.org.

Your wedding is not booked until you have turned in the completed questionnaire, and someone from our office has spoken with you and confirmed that the date is available, and that your wedding is on our calendar.