CRES founded 1982  —   Pilgrim Chapel   —   816.753.6719
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We draw upon the world’s secular and religious traditions,
respecting the perspectives of both doubter and believer.

“Vern worked with us 
to design the kind of 
ceremony we wanted, 
with excellent suggestions. 
We were really pleased. 

“Our families, from different backgrounds, were thrilled, 
and our friends keep talking 
about how special 
the wedding was.”
Pilgrim Chapel is an exceptionally beautiful site for your
 wedding, and I am delighted the folks there have invited me to help you plan and lead your ceremony. 

Whether you want a traditional, civil, multi-faith, or
unique service, and whether you plan a private
ceremony or one for family and select friends, you may
 find this information and these resources helpful. 

The folks at Pilgrim Chapel and I want planning 
your ceremony to be convenient and cordial, 
and your wedding joyous and memorable. 
Here is  an overview of what you can find here.
 
INDEX to complete resources including
      About the brief rental
       How to plan your wedding
       The marriage License and Certificate
      About the minister

When Pilgrim Chapel asks me to preside over your marriage ceremony, I write you to let you know I look forward to sharing your wedding day.

I'll ask you some basic questions so I can get started helping you plan. I'll refer you to some resources on this web site. We can plan together what you want easily by email.

#1-hour
About the brief rental

You have rented an extraordinary facility for your wedding. I always enjoy working with the great staff. The place is clean, beautiful, safe, and adaptable. But you may need to plan your one hour carefully. Because the place is so popular, there may be an event right before or right after your rental. 

* The doors open 15 minutes before  the beginning of your rental time to you and to your guests, so you may want to announce a ceremony time a few minutes  after your rental begins, and remind your guests not to arrive before the doors open. If you have musicians and photographers, or you have placed an order from a florist, please let them also know not to arrive until your rental time begins.

* If you have flowers or other simple decorations for the occasion, you will want to allow time for such preparations.

* Unless you arrive dressed for the wedding, you may need time to freshen up. 

* Before the ceremony begins, it takes me about five minutes to prepare the license and certificate, and a few more for your witnesses to sign.

* You may want to allow time before or after the ceremony for photographs within the hour you have rented.

* Many couples like to greet their guests after the ceremony.

You can have a complete, unrushed, and beautiful ceremony by planning the time well. If you may need more time, I suggest you contact the folks at Pilgrim Chapel to see if a longer rental might be possible. The staff there and I are eager to make your wedding all that you want it to be. 
 

#HowToPlan
How to Plan Your Wedding

EMAIL PLANNING 
Please complete these planning points  with as much information as you have currently and email them to me, vern@cres.org. 

If you wish a simple ceremony, just complete the first 11 points with any additional information you wish to send. 

If the wedding is just the two of you, let me and the folks at Pilgrim Chapel and me know so we can provide two witnesses to sign the legal documents.

LOOKING FORWARD
I look forward to celebrating your love and commitment on your Wedding Day!

Vern Barnet
 vern@cres.org