Weddings at Fellowship
We believe that marriage is ordained by God and it is our desire that all weddings performed at Fellowship Dallas be Christ-honoring worship services. Weddings are a very special time, and it is our desire to assist you with the preparations for your wedding and offer the use of the church facility to accommodate your wedding needs.
- The Chapel seats 220 in theater-style seats. It has recently been remodeled and has single center aisle small stage and a warm, comfortable atmosphere.
- The Worship Center has a seating capacity of 1050. With lighting and other arrangements it can be made to feel more intimate for a smaller number. The center seats are moveable to create a large, central aisle, with center steps to the stage.
- The Newcomers Center is an intimate living-room setting, and is available for very small weddings of 20 or less.
- Other creative settings include areas on both the first and second levels, particularly under the central skylight on the second level concourse, the north end of the second level concourse by the large windows, and the west-facing second level patio deck area.
Wedding Requirements
To be Considered a Member Wedding: Either the bride or groom must consider Fellowship Dallas their home church and attend regularly. The Staff Pastor conducting the counseling and wedding will make the determination as to whether or not a couple qualifies as a member.
Pastoral Participation: All weddings at Fellowship Dallas must be conducted by a Staff Pastor or someone approved by a Staff Pastor. Our elders are also approved to conduct weddings. Please contact the Wedding Director for a list of approved Staff Pastors and elders. If you would like for someone other than a Fellowship Dallas Staff Pastor to officiate your wedding, that person must be approved by a Fellowship Staff Pastor.
Pre-engagement/Pre-marital Counseling: The couple is required to meet with the pastor performing the ceremony and to complete an approved pre-marital course and/or pre-marital counseling.
Remarriages: If either of you has been previously married or your ex-spouse has not remarried, you will need to discuss this with the Staff Pastor or elder who will be conducting your wedding before we can confirm a wedding date.
Reservation of Facilities
Facilities are available on a first come first serve basis, with preference being given to our members. Please note the following steps in reserving the facilities for a wedding:
- Wedding Application and $250 security deposit filed with the Wedding Director. Date tentatively reserved.
- Initial Meeting with Wedding Director and Staff Pastor.
- If the wedding is approved, your dates will then be locked in on the church calendar and someone from our Wedding Team will be assigned as your Wedding Coordinator.
We invite you to complete a Wedding Application and return it, along with your $250 security deposit to our Wedding Director, Kelly Hornsby ( – 214-739-3881 x137). Please download and review the Wedding Policies for Fellowship Dallas concerning the facility guidelines, music, photography and fee information. Submission of an application confirms your agreement with the Fellowship Dallas wedding policies. You may bring your application and deposit to the church or mail it to:
Fellowship Bible Church Dallas
Attn. Kelly Hornsby
9330 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75231
Receptions
Reception rooms are available and may be reserved through our Wedding Director. The Fellowship Hall and 2nd Floor Concourse areas are well suited to receptions held at the church. We do not provide catering services and these arrangements are the responsibility of the wedding party. The wedding party/caterer is responsible to provide food, dishes, drinks, coffee, decorative items, servers, and clean-up crew. Once a caterer is chosen, a meeting between the caterer and the Facilities Coordinator is required to go over church policies and procedures. The church has limited tables and chairs that may be used if available. No rental items may remain at the church overnight or after the reception. The area used for the reception should be left in clean condition. Our custodial staff will vacuum, take out the trash and mop the floors. All details should be checked out with the Wedding Director at the preliminary meeting.
Because your Wedding Coordinator will be occupied with the wedding during all of the set up for the reception, we will assign a Facilities Liaison to coordinate the caterer, florist, etc. during the reception preparations the day of the wedding. Receptions at Fellowship Dallas may be up to 3.5 hours long and must end by 10 pm so that the facilities can be prepared for Sunday worship.
Wedding Coordinator
The Wedding Coordinator will act as “host/hostess” for the church, helping with all wedding procedures involving our facility. It is required that he/she be hired by the wedding party (this fee is included in the wedding cost). After a wedding date is formally scheduled on the church calendar, there will be an initial planning session with the bride and groom. The meeting should be at least 8 – 12 weeks in advance of the wedding date. The Wedding Coordinator will act as director for the wedding rehearsal, making sure everything runs smoothly and answering any questions about the wedding format and ceremony. The Wedding Coordinator will assist the wedding party and families on the wedding day. The Wedding Coordinator will make sure the building is set up properly and will be available to help with the wedding processional. The Wedding Coordinator will make sure the building is left in proper order and all wedding items leave with the responsible parties.
Special Restrictions:
- Alcoholic beverages cannot be served on church premises.
- Rice may not be thrown on the church property.
- Nothing may be thrown inside the church building.
- The use of confetti on church grounds is prohibited.
- The use of fireworks on church grounds is prohibited.
Wedding Application and Wedding Policy
Download the Fellowship Dallas Wedding Policy and Wedding Application here. Please complete and return a Wedding Application to Hornsby at the church office (214-739-3881 x137) along with your deposit to reserve your date.
Security Deposit & Personal Property: A $250 security deposit is required with your reservation, and will be returned in full assuming no property damage occurs as a result of the wedding event or any associated activities.
- The person scheduling the wedding will be held liable for any damage to carpets, furniture or buildings.
- This deposit will be refunded and returned by mail following the wedding date assuming no damages are incurred. If some damages are incurred the person scheduling the wedding will be contacted.
- The church will not be responsible for the security of personal property of the wedding party or property rented by the wedding party from caterers, florists or other entities. Valuables should be secured during the wedding.
If you have any other questions, please contact the Kelly Hornsby at 214-739-3881 x137 or via email at .