1. IT IS OUR POLICY TO ALLOW THE DISCREET USE OF VIDEO EQUIPMENT. VIDEO EQUIPMENT MAY BE PLACED ANYWHERE ON THE CARPETED AREAS OF THE CHURCH. ALL CAMERAS ON THE SOLEA MUST BE MOUNTED ON A TRIPOD AND NOT MOVED DURING THE SACRAMENT.
2. THE SAME RULES APPLY TO STILL PHOTOGRAPHY. ALL VIDEOGRAPHERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ASKED TO CONSULT WITH THE PARISH PRIEST PRIOR TO THE WEDDING.
3. MUSIC: CLASSICAL MUSIC INSTRUMENTS AND THE CHURCH ORGAN MAY BE USED AT YOUR WEDDING. SOLOISTS ARE NOT PERMITTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
4. PLEASE SHOW RESPECT FOR THE BUILDING WE SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN. WE ASK THAT YOU PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ALL BOXES, PLASTIC BAGS, GARMENT BAGS, FLOWER PACKAGING, ETC.
5. NO RICE, POPCORN, BIRDSEED, FLOWER PETALS, KOUFETA, ETC. SHOULD BE THROWN WITHIN THE WALLS OF OUR COMPLEX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. FLOWER GIRLS ARE ALLOWED TO DISPERSE FLOWER PETALS AS THEY ACCOMPANY THE BRIDE. NO BALLOONS ARE PERMITTED IN THE SANCTUARY. THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS CAN BE THROWN OR USED OUTSIDE.
6. VISITING ORTHODOX CLERGY MAY ATTEND WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE PARISH PRIEST AND THE METROPOLIS OF DETROIT. IF THE PARISH PRIEST IS NOT INFORMED THE VISITING ORTHODOX CLERGY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. NON ORTHODOX CLERGY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ORTHODOX SACRAMENTS.
7. THE CHOICE OF FLOWERS IS YOURS. NO RIBBONS, DECORATIONS OR FLOWERS MAY BE AFFIXED TO THE ENDS OF THE PEWS. ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE FREE STANDING. ALL FLOWERS, CANDLELABRA, ETC. MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE CHURCH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING YOUR SACRAMENT.
8. FYI: OUR CHURCH ACCOMMODATES APPROXIMATELY 550 GUESTS. THERE ARE 18 PEWS ON EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER AISLE AND 2 PEWS IN THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALCOVES. THE CENTER AISLE IS 66 FEET LONG.
IT IS OUR DESIRE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR PERSONAL TOUCHES AS BEST WE CAN WHILE STILL MAINTAINING THE SACRAMENTAL DIGNITY OF OUR TRADITION. YOUR WEDDING SHOULD ALWAYS BE VIEWED AS A SACRAMENT AND NOT A PRODUCTION. WE GATHER FOR A WEDDING TO RECEIVE GOD'S GRACE AND TO ASK THAT HE SEAL OUR INTENTIONS. ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE PARISH PRIEST.
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