Borrowing a church for only taking pictures (wear, appropriate, ceremony)
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Photographer approached our Pastor asking if he could use the building to pose the bridal party in front of the stained glass windows. No one is a member...wedding taking place elsewhere. Thoughts? Would you ask for a donation? Anyone think this is a weird request?
Churches where I live usually have that guide these decisions.
Some denominations don't care. The Church of Christ doesn't view the building itself as sacred and doesn't dictate who marries there, whether they have music etc.
Sounds like y'all need to do some denominational research and set a policy so it doesn't seem arbitrary.
Photographer approached our Pastor asking if he could use the building to pose the bridal party in front of the stained glass windows. No one is a member...wedding taking place elsewhere. Thoughts? Would you ask for a donation? Anyone think this is a weird request?
Yes, I think that it is a weird request. It reminds me of when some teens would wear religious articles like crucifixes or ornate crosses as secular jewelry or to make fun of organized religion.
If they are outside the church they would still be on private property and inside the church may involve needing someone to open the doors and/or monitor their behavior. Yes, a donation should be requested if the pastor says yes.
I think it is weird to go to another church just for the pretties....phony.... Imho. A slap in the face of the original church where the ceremony took actually place. A church is not a public venue per se. go to a public park like everyone else does. I dunno..weird to me.
I think it is weird to go to another church just for the pretties....phony.... Imho. A slap in the face of the original church where the ceremony took actually place. A church is not a public venue per se. go to a public park like everyone else does. I dunno..weird to me.
I think if your church has exceptionally beautiful stained glass windows, I can see why they may like those for a backdrop for some of their photos.
I think it would be acceptable to ask for a donation. What harm would there be in allowing them to take photos there? What answer did your pastor give?
I think it is weird to go to another church just for the pretties....phony.... Imho. A slap in the face of the original church where the ceremony took actually place. A church is not a public venue per se. Go to a public park like everyone else does. I dunno..weird to me.
Yes, I'd find it odd. "Spiritual but not religious" and all that. At the very least I'd ask for a donation. If they want the pretty stained glass as a backdrop, maybe a local museum or historic house would be a better choice.
For those who have a bit of time, here's one of the most profound things I've ever read on a similar situation: a pastor asked to perform a wedding ceremony in an event space that used to be a church, "But could you leave out all that 'Father, Son and Holy Spirit' stuff?"
I don't think it's that odd of a request, and nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I think a smallish donation ($20 maybe) paid to the person who unlocks the door and babysits the wedding party, would be perfectly acceptable.
The church I used to belong to had a gym, that was rented out on various nights to basketball teams and Jazzcercise classes. In a way, it's a community service.
Yes, I'd find it odd. "Spiritual but not religious" and all that. At the very least I'd ask for a donation. If they want the pretty stained glass as a backdrop, maybe a local museum or historic house would be a better choice.
For those who have a bit of time, here's one of the most profound things I've ever read on a similar situation: a pastor asked to perform a wedding ceremony in an event space that used to be a church, "But could you leave out all that 'Father, Son and Holy Spirit' stuff?"
Thank you for the link....sad......incredibly .....sad.
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