Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church is a place of worship. We are pleased to make our facility available for your wedding. We request that you be reverent and respectful of our buildings and grounds as you prepare for this very special sacred event in your lives.

Wedding Application

Application and permission for use of the church facilities are handled through the Church Office. Call (630) 323-0182.

A wedding date is considered confirmed upon approval of the Office Administrator, receipt of a fully completed application and deposit. In case of cancellation, all but $35 will be refunded.

All fees must be submitted at least six weeks in advance of the wedding date. Deposit will be held until after the wedding. Final fees will be determined and deposit will be applied to any overtime charges or damages. Any unused portion will be refunded along with an expense summary.

Wedding Requirements

The couple being married must either be both members of a Seventh-day Adventist church or both non-members.

The couple must have pre-marital counseling. If the officiating minister is not part of the Hinsdale Adventist Church's pastoral staff, then a letter must be provided stating that the couple has completed the counseling. This letter needs to be provided no later than 14 days prior to the wedding date.

Any Seventh-day Adventist pastor may perform the wedding.

A minister of another denomination may perform the wedding in our church provided they are approved by the church board, prior to the confirmation of the wedding date. The minister shall perform the wedding according to the practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is understood that the minister will work in cooperation with the church office and the pastoral staff.

All musical selection should be sacred or classical in content and reverent in style. Choices must be submitted for approval by the Wedding Director or Office Administrator.

All participants in the wedding should be dressed in harmony with general Seventh-day Adventist principles of taste, modesty, and appropriateness.

No wedding arrangements or preparations are to be made on Sabbath. Saturday night rehearsal should start 30 minutes after sundown or later.

Music

Inasmuch as a wedding is a service of worship, it is expected that all music will be in keeping with the standards of Christian worship, placing emphasis on the glorification of God. some music that is very appropriate for the reception (such as popular or secular songs) may not be fitting for worship. We suggest that you make your music selections from religious or classical music. couples should meet with the Wedding Director at least two months before the wedding to submit their music for approval and before the programs are printed.