Thank you for your interest in The Chapel at Woodland Hills Family Church. We believe marriage is a gift from the Lord, given to us in order to put His greatness on display for the world (James 1:17, Matthew 5:14-16).
James 1:17 | Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Matthew 5:14-16 | 14.“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15.Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16.In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Our desire is to help in any way we can to get you ready for your wedding day. More importantly, while we desire couples to have a wonderful wedding day, our greatest passion is for your marriage to bring God the glory He deserves. Whether we are providing you a location to get married and/or a pastor to officiate your ceremony, as the body of Christ, we are primarily concerned with God being honored in the process. Since marriage is one of the most important decisions you will ever make, we see it as our responsibility to help best prepare you for marriage. May God bless you as you prepare for both your marriage and wedding day!
GENERAL CHAPEL INFORMATION
The Chapel is available for weddings exclusively to members of WHFC, children of active members, or to non-members who are actively pursuing membership at WHFC. In addition, prior to getting married in The Chapel, all couples must complete the six weeks Ready to Wed class at WHFC. If you haven’t yet attended this class, we offer it twice a year, in the spring and fall. Click HERE for more information. The Chapel is available for wedding ceremonies only. Receptions are to be held off-campus. Four time slots are available for weddings on Saturdays 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm & 4:00 pm. Allowing 3 hours before your selected time & 1 hour after for clean up. Rehearsals are held Friday evenings from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm lasting for 1 hour. If you require additional time for decor elements that may be requested the Friday before your rehearsal time between the hours of 1:00 – 6:00 pm through the wedding coordinator. Please note, weddings are not held on Sundays or during certain holiday weekends and are subject to availability.
THE COST OF A WEDDING
The cost of a wedding in The Chapel is $600, which includes a wedding coordinator, set-up, utility costs, a trained light & sound technician, greeter/guide, golf cart with driver & help with clean up (not including any personal items brought in by the wedding party). Whenever possible, we encourage all couples to select a pastor with whom they have a personal relationship & will uphold to the doctrinal statement of WHFC. If desired, a member of the WHFC Pastoral Staff will be available to perform the ceremony at no additional cost.
THE WEDDING COORDINATOR
The Chapel Wedding Coordinator is assigned to facilitate the timeline of the rehearsal and wedding, arrange the ordained officiant/member of the WHFC Pastoral Care Staff (if needed), coordinate with the lighting/sound technician, greeter/guide, golf cart driver and assist with carrying out details to insure the success of your very important moment. The coordinator will meet with the couple twice before the wedding. The first appointment will be within the first 2 weeks of the initial commitment to use the space. At this time you will have the opportunity to share your desires for the ceremony, walk through The Chapel and view the Bridal Suite. The second appointment will be 1 week before the wedding to go over the ceremony step by step.
If a WHFC Pastoral Care Staff member will be officiating, the couple will meet him within 2 weeks of the wedding to go over ceremony details. He will be at both the rehearsal and wedding.
