WEDDINGS AT TRINITY

We are delighted that you are considering a wedding at Trinity Church. Our sacred space in the heart of downtown Asheville has been the setting for wedding ceremonies for over 100 years. Trinity is a beautiful way to ask God's blessing on your marriage.

Below are a number of documents that will likely answer a number of questions you have.

Either the bride or the groom must be an active, baptized member of the parish, or the son or daughter of an active member of the parish (as described in the documents below). However, non-members of Trinity, associated with an Episcopal Church elsewhere, are welcome to hold their wedding at Trinity and should inquire with the rector. Weddings at Trinity adhere to the service found in The Book of Common Prayer and are conducted by the clergy of Trinity church, though other clergy can be invited to participate. Those who reside out of town are required to seek marriage counseling from a local Episcopal clergy person or a certified counselor who will provide a report to the clergy of Trinity Church.

Trinity Church is not rented out for weddings by other congregations or clergy. However, Trinity can assist smaller Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Western North Carolina by hosting the ceremony at Trinity. Click here to contact the rector for further information.

Weddings are not scheduled around the holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas (including the 12 days of Christmas), Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or the Fourth of July. Weddings are not scheduled during Lent. Six o’clock in the evening is the latest time for the start of a wedding.

Please review the documents below and let us know your questions.

DOCUMENTS FOR WEDDINGS

CUSTOMARY FOR WEDDINGS- This document should be read before completing the forms below

CUSTOMARY FOR WEDDINGS AGREEMENT SIGNATURE- Please sign this document and return to the church once you have read the Customary and understand and accept the policies.

DECLARATION OF INTENT TO MARRY- This form must be completed and submitted by the bride and groom along with the Customary Agreement

Declaration of Intent to Marry

We hereby declare that we intend to be joined together in the covenant of marriage, loving, honoring, and keeping each other, come what may, and in faithfulness, forsaking all others, as long as we both shall live.

We will undertake to prepare ourselves, with the help of the Church, for this joining together in Holy Matrimony, endeavoring to understand the true purposes of marriage: friendship, support, comfort, and fulfillment. In so doing, we seek to commit ourselves fully to a lifelong pledge of togetherness, mutual help, and respect.

We believe that marriage is a sacrament honored by God, and that, in our loving response to him, he will honor us in our love for each other.

By entering our names and submitting this form, we affirm before God and the Church our understanding of and commitment to these intentions, and our desire to enter into this sacred covenant in good faith.

Spouse 1 Full Name

Spouse 2 Full Name

Date

Month

Day

Year

Intended Celebrant

The Rev. Dr. R. Scott White

The Rev. Amy Peterson

The Rev. Mike Reardon

Other

If Other, please provide the name of your celebrant and their contact information (phone, email address)

WEDDING INFORMATION FORM - Part 1

Trinity Wedding Information Form: Part 1

Part 2 will be sent to you closer to your wedding date.

Requested Wedding Date

Requested Wedding Time

Time

HoursMinutes

Weddings are not scheduled around the holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas (including the 12 days of Christmas), Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or the Fourth of July. Weddings are not scheduled during Lent. Six o’clock in the evening is the latest time for the start of a wedding.

Requested Rehearsal Date

Requested Rehearsal Time

Time

HoursMinutes

Spouse 1

Spouse 1 Full Name (First, Middle, Last)

Spouse 1 Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code)

Spouse 1 Email Address

Spouse 1 Phone Number (XXX-XXX-XXXX)

Spouse 1 Date of Birth

Will Spouse 1 change their name after marriage?

Yes

No

Undecided (This will need to be determined 6 weeks prior to the wedding)

If yes, enter Spouse 1's full name as it will be after marriage.

Spouse 1's Baptism Date (Approximate Date or Year Accepted)

Spouse 1's Confirmation Date (Approximate Date or Year Accepted)

Spouse 2

Spouse 2 Full Name (First, Middle, Last)

Spouse 2 Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code)

Spouse 2 Email Address

Spouse 2 Phone Number (XXX-XXX-XXXX)

Spouse 2 Date of Birth

Will Spouse 2 change their name after marriage?

Yes

No

Undecided (This will need to be determined 6 weeks prior to the wedding)

If yes, enter Spouse 2's full name as it will be after marriage.

Spouse 2's Baptism Date (Approximate Date or Year Accepted)

Spouse 2's Confirmation Date (Approximate Date or Year Accepted)

Additional Wedding Details

Wedding Location

How many guests do you expect?

Will there be any social gatherings, such as a receptions, at Trinity?

WEDDING INFORMATION FORM - Part 2

ONLY FILL OUT THIS FORM AFTER A REQUEST FROM TRINITY

A couple walking down the aisle at a wedding at Trinity

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