1.             Both the bride and the groom must sign the agreement form stating their intention to comply with the "Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church Policies and Guidelines for Weddings." 

    2.             Upon approval by the Church Pastors and receipt of the signed agreement with the required deposit, the couple will meet with a Pastor of the church. If the Pastor and the couple agree to proceed with the wedding, the rehearsal and wedding dates are placed on the church-wide calendar. If the Pastor and couple are not in agreement, all deposit monies are refunded. 

   3.             Weddings for non-members are permitted in this church with collection of all fees 4 weeks prior to the wedding date. 

   4.             A pre-marital evaluation is required and will be administered by the WHPC Pastor for a nominal fee of $35.00 and will be conducted in conjunction with pre-marital counseling. The extent and content of such counseling is at the discretion of the WHPC Pastor. 

   5.             All couples being married in the Church must use the services of the Wedding Coordinator.  

   6.             All outside wedding planners hired by the bride and groom must adhere to WHPC wedding policies, guidelines, and Christian ceremony logistics; and seek direction from the WHPC onsite Wedding Coordinator for rehearsal, wedding, or onsite wedding reception. 

   7.             An ordained outside Pastor or Minister may participate in the service by invitation of one of WHPC Pastors.  

   8.             If the couple desires to have Communion as part of the wedding ceremony, this must be approved by the Session of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church and additional fees will be assessed for Communion set up. 

  * For the purpose of this policy, ‘members’ include adult children of church members