We would be delighted to share in the celebration of your love and invite you to celebrate your marriage in our lovely church among the redwoods.

You do not need to be members of our church family in order to be married in our sanctuary; however, it is necessary that the ceremony be a Christian Service. Our wedding staff will help make your wedding and and beginning of your marriage both a memorable and meaningful celebration.

Our wedding staff includes our Staff Ministers, Marriage and Family Counselors, a Wedding Coordinator, Wedding Hostesses, Organist/Pianist and Hostess Assistants.

Please note, we cannot accommodate requests for communion or receptions.

Wedding Dates/Times

Weddings are held on Saturdays and Sundays.  Starting times for Saturday ceremonies are: 12:00, 2:30 and 5:00 pm. Sunday ceremonies begin at 2:30 and 5:00 pm.  If you are interested in a non-weekend day, check with our wedding coordinator for availability. 

Currently, in addition to many 2009 openings, we have wedding times available for Valentine's Day.  

To schedule your wedding, please contact our wedding coordinator, who will be happy to discuss specific dates and times. 

Officiating Ministers

Weddings are a part of our ministry. Therefore, a minister from our staff officiates at all weddings.  You may have a guest minister who is a relative or friend assist in the service, but a Staff Minister would officiate. 

View schedules and biographies of our Staff Ministers.

Expenses 

For wedding fees through 2009 contact our wedding coordinator. The following are included in the fee:

• Marriage Preparation Workshop
• Wedding staff consisting of the Officiant, Wedding Coordinator, Wedding Hostess, Organist/Pianist, and Custodian
• Optional decorations that include a white or red cloth aisle runner, a white silk floral arrangement for the Communion Table, candelabra stands with candles, unity candles and holders, white ribbon pew decorations
• Use of Bride and Groom dressing facilities

Each couple has use of the sanctuary for a 2.5 hour period, starting one hour before the wedding ceremony begins and extending an additional 1.5 hours including the ceremony. Please note due to limited parking the ideal number of wedding guests we can accommodate is up to 225. If you anticipate a higher number of guests, talk with our wedding coordinator.

In addition to the fee, each couple is invited to make a tax deductible donation to the work and mission of Valley Presbyterian Church.

Wedding Music

Our Wedding Organist/Pianist, Barbary Grant, must approve all music sung or played in our sanctuary. A CD which contains samples of most frequently selected wedding music will be included in confirmation packets.  Taped recordings/CD's are not allowed for the wedding service.

Marriage Preparation Workshop

The church policy is that ALL COUPLES who wish to be married in our church participate in our premarital counseling program. This is a one day two-part program, one on the Theology of a Christian marriage; the other on Communication and Intimacy. The workshops are all held on Saturdays, beginning at 9:00 AM and conclude at 3:00 PM. The schedule for 2009 is:

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Saturday, June 20, 2009

For more information about weddings and to check availability, contact:

Cathy Paniagua, Wedding Coordinator - 650-851-2848

To view and download Application Form, click here