Weddings
We are so glad you have chosen Bethany Lutheran Church for your wedding!
We look forward to assisting you in planning one of the most memorable days of your life.
The Bethany Church Wedding Advisory Committee is co-directed by Kathey Bengston and Kola Johnson.
Please call them any time you have questions or concerns.
Kathey Bengtson (785) 227-2615
Kola Johnson (785) 227-2921
SCHEDULING
- Contact the church office (785) 227-2167 to secure your wedding date.
- Contact the Pastor of Bethany Church
- A member of the Wedding Advisory Committee will contact you to schedule a meeting at your convenience.
During this meeting you will fill out a contact form and pay a reservation fee, which is non-refundable.
PASTOR
- The Bethany Lutheran Church Pastor will preside at all weddings held here.
Permission to have another pastor must be granted by the Executive Committee of the Church Council.
- Premarital counseling by the Pastor is an essential part of the preparation for your marriage.
MUSIC
- Because your Marriage Service is a service of worship in God's House, the music must therefore be carefully and discriminantly chosen.
Music must be approved by the Pastor. Our Pastor of church organist will be glad to offer suggestions for appropriate music.
- Bethany Church's organist will play for all weddings held at Bethany Church.
Permission to use any other organist must be granted by the Executive Committee of the Church Council.
- Soloists (vocal and instrumental) may offer special appropriate music for your wedding.
They need to be in contact with the Pastor or organist of Bethany Church soon after the wedding is scheduled.
Fees are up to the individual soloists. Bethany's organist can recommend soloists if you need suggestions.
FLOWERS / DECORATIONS
- Wedding Candelabras are available for your use.
There is a fee for the use of the candles. Please review your decorating plans with our Wedding Advisor.
PHOTOGRAPHY & OTHER GUIDELINES
- In keeping with the solemnity of the Marriage Service, we ask that
no flash photography be taken after the Processional and throughout the ceremony.
Ushers should remind guests having cameras of this policy. If you have a printed bulletin, please include this request in it.
Time exposures may be taken from the balcony during the service.
- Discreet use of video cameras is acceptable
CAMERA / SOUND SYSTEMS
- The Church's video equipment and/or sound system is available.
Our Wedding Advisor will contact our trained camera/sound technician on your behalf.
BRIDE AND GROOM'S DRESSING ROOMS
- Dressing rooms will be available for you.
USE OF BETHANY CHURCH'S WEDDING CROWN
- Bethany's wedding crown, given in memory of Megan Meiers, is available for use.
Our Wedding Advisor will contact Megan's parents on your behalf.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
- Please honor and respect our church building and grounds.
- Please inform the members of your wedding party:
- smoking is not permitted in the building
- no alcoholic beverages are permitted.