800 W. Baker Road, Baytown, TX 77521-2311
281-837-8180
Office Hours (M-F) 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Decor for the Wedding

- Sacraments
Contact Us
- IJ Ramirez
  
  Coordinator of Music and Liturgy
  
  ij.ramirezstjohnbaytown.org

Flowers, Candles, Décor at the Wedding Ceremony

The Church building of St John is a sacred place where we gather, we pray and we celebrate. The architectural beauty of our Church and the furnishings of the celebrations of liturgy are designed to express a sense of unity and “noble simplicity.”

Decorations used at weddings should be appropriate to the space and a quality that reflects the dignity of Christian Marriage.

The following policies are provided in order that the beauty of the Church be respected and maintained.

POLICIES:

1.         No decorations are required. The natural beauty of the Church and its décor already enhance the dignity of the wedding ceremony.

2.         Décor for weekend Masses including special seasonal décor (Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter) may not be changed or moved. During these times, additional décor should be appropriate to the season. Please consult with the Pastoral Assistant for this information.

3.         All existing plants, flowers and pedestals in the Church are to be left in place.

4.         If flowers or plants are to be left in the Church after the wedding ceremony, please inform the Pastoral Assistant.

5.         FLOWERS: One arrangement may be used in the sanctuary space (altar area). Please contact IJ Ramirez for special instructions of flower color. The donation must also be made for the flowers to the church. Flower arrangements may be used at the back of the pews.

6.         POTTED PLANTS: Plants used must have waterproof pot covers or placed in saucers to protect the carpeting. Suggestion: Use potted plants instead of flowers and then use the potted plants in the couple’s first home.

7.         PEW DECORATIONS: Pews must not be scratched. Use of plastic clips, tape, Velcro, staples, clamps, floral pins, etc., is not allowed. Bows, greenery or floral sprays may be used only if attached with a ribbon loop and must be removed after the ceremony.

8.         FLOWER PETALS: Flower petals (real or artificial) may not be thrown or dropped down in the aisles. Rice, birdseed, confetti, flower petals, etc., may not under any circumstances be thrown on the Church grounds.

9.         RUNNERS: Runners are not allowed.

10.        CANDLES: Existing sanctuary candles are used in the wedding ceremony. Aisle candles may not be used.

11.        UNITY CANDLE: The unity candle stand is furnished by the Church but you will need to furnish the candles.

12.        The Church is available for floral setup no earlier than one (1) hour before the wedding. The florist should respect this schedule.

13.        Florists are responsible to reclaim any pedestals, etc., they provide immediately after the ceremony. The Church should be left in the same order it was found. Florists are responsible to clean up any left over pedals, twigs, etc.

PLEASE GIVE A COPY OF THESE POLICIES TO YOUR FLORIST