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Congratulations on your decision to marry and to bring
this commitment before God, friends and family. Planning
a wedding can be overwhelming, but don't lose sight of how
God is at work in bringing all things to fullfilment. An
important first step is to begin pre-marital counseling
with a pastor. In your time together, you will discuss your
faith as well as create the wedding ceremony in the way
that is most meaningful to both of you.
Pre-Marital Counseling
Pastor Faith does a three session counseling with couples,
preferably three months before the wedding. This can be
done after work hours, or in the case of long-distance weddings,
it can be done via phone, skype or email.
Pastor will also officiate for couples who have attended
counseling with other pastors, workshops, or agencies.
The cost of the premarital counseling only is $200. The
times are arranged according to the couples' schedule.
For the pastor to officiate your wedding, the cost is $300.
(If she does your counseling, then the cost is $200 for
counseling and $100 for the wedding.)
Sanctuary
Olivet Church provides exceptional wedding services in our
historical church's chapel in the heart of the Olivet neighborhood
in Lusby, Maryland. Our sanctuary seats 100 people - and
there is air conditioning for those hot summer weddings.
There is an organ, a piano and a sound system which can
integrate your CD's or taped music. Cost of the Sanctuary
is $200 including the rehearsal time.
Reception Area / Hotels
The Fellowship Hall is available to rent for $100 per hour
if you would like to hold your reception on site. It comfortably
seats 75 for meals. However, we are just five miles from
Solomons Island, where you will find reception venues at
local hotels such at the Hilton Garden Inn and Holiday Inn
Select Solomons.
Bridal Party Accomodations
The bridal party can have access to a room for changing
in the Good News Center, if arranged ahead of time and included
in the rental contract. The Good News Center is located
across the street from the Chapel.
Weddings at Other Locations
Pastor Faith will officiate weddings at locations other
than inside the church building. She has presided over weddings
that were held on the beach, on a military base, and in
state parks. Currently, she is licensed to do weddings in
Maryland, the District of Columbia and parts of Virginia.
Utilzing Outside Clergy
Pastor Faith is responsible for the oversight of all weddings
at Olivet. The fee for Pastor Faith to officiate your wedding
(without counseling services) is $300. However, if you would
like to rent the church and bring your own minister for
officiating, that is fine too. The cost of the church (or
sancturay) rental is $200. Arrangements will be made so
that a trustee is present during the wedding and rehersal
when Pastor Faith is not officiating.
Marriage License
For information on obtaining the license, please visit the
Calvert
County Court Website. The couple will need to obtain
this document ahead of time - see their website for details.

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