UA Weddings 2020

Weddings EST 2011 UA WEDDINGS˝

Coffee | Cause | Communion

Our Vision˝ Greetings and Congratulations! ˝ Yes, we do weddings! We would be glad to visit with you and your partner We are a space of radical about Rev. McKnight officiating at your worship service to celebrate your hospitality connecting people to marriage. We also rent Urban Abbey as a venue if you desire for your reception God and one another in everyday or rehearsal dinner. ˝ life. ˝̋ Getting Started ˝ Hospitality˝ Call Urban Abbey at 402-898-7600 or email [email protected] to schedule a meeting with Rev. McKnight. This meeting gives us the time and From local milk to reclaimed wood information to make your wedding a truly beautiful service. ˝ tables, whether for worship or the Farmers Market, we welcome Before the Meeting ˝ everyone just as they are. We are a Consider what readings, songs, scriptures, and people you would like included in space of authenticity, engaging your ceremony. Bring that information to your meeting even if you don’t plan on God’s presence in the real stuff of using them in the ceremony. This gives Rev. McKnight the opportunity to more life.˝ fully understand the language you value in naming your feelings toward one another. It also allows her to craft a service that is both meaningful and Connection˝ individualized to you and your partner.˝ Suggested Scripture Readings˝ We reach out to our community Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Rejoice in the Lord Isaiah ˝ from a place of deep faith. We Isaiah 43:1-7 You are precious in God’s eyes Isaiah ˝ connect with God to go out and Isaiah 55:10-13 You shall go out in joy ˝ change the world. We are not Isaiah 63:7-9 The steadfast love of the Lord˝ waiting for people to find us; we Romans 12:1-2, 9-18 The life of a Christian˝ want to meet as many people as Corinthians 13 Love is patient… ˝ we can, connect, and share love.˝ Ephesians 2:4-10 God’s love for us ˝ Ephesians 4:1-6 Called to the one hope˝ Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Members one of another˝ Generosity˝ Philippians 2:1-2 The Christ-like spirit ˝ Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord˝ We believe that to explore Colossians 3:12-17 Live in love and thanksgiving˝ 1 John 3:18-24 Love one another˝ generosity we must practice it. It is 1 John 4:7-16 God is love˝ risky, but we give 10% of our coffee Matthew 5:1-10 The Beatitudes˝ bar sales to local non-profits. Every Matthew 24-27 The house built upon a rock˝ month we have a different partner. Matthew 22:35-40 Love, the greatest commandment˝ Our giving is more than in-kind Mark 2:18-22 Joy in Christ as at a wedding˝ goods; we provide significant Mark 10:42-45 True greatness˝ financial resources to do life-giving John 2:1-11 The marriage feast of Cana˝ work in the community.˝ John 15:9-17 Remain in Christ’s love˝

Typical Order of Worship˝ Honorariums˝ Entrance Gathering ˝ Clergy Honorarium $300˝ Greeting ˝ Declaration of Intention • Includes:˝ Declaration by the Couple ˝ • Rehearsal˝ Pastor: Will all of you, by God’s grace, do everything in your power to uphold and care for these two persons in their marriage? ˝ • Wedding˝ People: We will. ˝ • One planning meeting˝ Prayer˝ *Services more than 20 miles a way Proclamation and Response require mileage*˝ Scripture Readings˝ **Additional meetings cost $100 per The Marriage meeting**˝ Exchanging of Vows˝ Blessing and Exchanging of Rings ˝ Music Honorarium $300˝ Lighting of the Unity Candle (optional)˝ • Includes:˝ Communion (optional)˝ Declaration of Marriage˝ • One planning meeting if Blessing of the Marriage˝ needed˝ Sending Forth • Wedding˝ Dismissal with Blessing˝ • Rehearsal˝ Going Forth (Postlude)˝ Frequently Asked Questions˝ Reservations˝ Counseling Urban Abbey does not require counseling. We do encourage couples to Space Rental $100 per hour˝ participate in counseling with a trained and certified therapist for three to five sessions to explore communication, financial plans, family planning, and healthy *Three hour minimum*˝ conflict resolution. We believe a relationship with a professional counselor at the **Urban Abbey is available for rental start of your marriage will provide a relationship that can support you through after 5:00 pm except on Sundays**˝ more challenging times. ˝ Coordinator Honorarium $150˝ • Jenny Kuhl ˝ • Healing Tree Counseling˝ • Includes:˝ (402) 281-9185˝ (402) 614-4870 ˝ • One planning meeting˝ • James Pennington (they), • Abra Poindexter˝ LPC (LGBTQIA)˝ (402) 933-1535˝ • Set up˝ (402) 207-2517 • Megan Smith, MS, LMHP, • Oversight of event˝ • Jumoke Omojola, LCSW, LIMHP LIPC (LGBTQIA+)˝ • Clean up˝ (POC)˝ 402-871-5920 (402) 981-6624˝ Half of all honorariums and rental requests are due at the time of Membership reservation. Honorariums are paid to Membership is not required but we do hope you will commit to joining with us in individuals, rental is paid to Urban worship and making connections at Urban Abbey or at other church, if you live Abbey.˝ elsewhere. Membership means taking ownership in this work and there are no discounts for members of the Urban Abbey. ˝ If you would like to have the ceremony in a traditional church Marriage Licenses setting but would like Debra to do You will need to get a marriage license from the county office appropriate to the service, we recommend Dietz your wedding location. The two of you will sign in the office. Before the wedding United Methodist Church, 1423 S. service we will pause with your two witnesses to sign, be mindful of your vows 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108.˝ and pray together. Rev. Debra will mail the license in and the county will send you your certificate.