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Ceremonies & Special Events
Naming and Dedication: A Service for Parents and Children
The ceremony of naming and dedication stands as a symbol of the child’s relationship to a nurturing community, expressing itself in wider and wider circles of inclusiveness.
The Unitarian Church of Edmonton has prepared a guide to Naming and Dedication ceremonies at our church.
Click here to download (pdf).
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The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is available for
weddings and services of union, funeral and memorial services, and
child dedications. You do not have to be affiliated
with our church in order to have the services performed here.
Each wedding is a unique expression of the hopes, dreams and beliefs of the couple getting married. UCE offers a guidebook for those planning their service. It is a guide only and not a set of requirements.Our goal is to create the service you desire.
Getting Married: A Guide to a Wedding at the Unitarian Church of Edmonton
Choosing an Officiant
You may choose a Unitarian minister or Lay Chaplain to preside
at a service here or at another location. Our goal is to design
a service that fits your religious and spiritual needs as much
as possible. While our offciants can offer suggestions, our church
has no prescribed service formats or required words. We try to
remain flexible and open to your ideas and wishes.
The Unitarian Church of Edmonton is a Welcoming Congregation. This means we actively welcome people of all sexual orientations, ethnicities and religious backgrounds.
For over three decades we have been offering Services of Union to same sex couples. Under current Canadian law we are pleased that we can now perform full and legal wedding ceremonies for all.
Participants in most services usually meet with the minister
or Lay Chaplain and plan the ceremony together. The minister and
Lay Chaplains have the right to refuse to participate in any
ceremony, or any aspect of a ceremony, with which they feel uncomfortable.
The minister and Lay Chaplains follow the recommended fee schedule
of the Unitarian Universal Ministerial Association.
Wedding or Service of Union: $225.00 minimum
Funeral/Memorial Services: $200.00 minimum
Child Dedication: $125.00 minimum
These fees include one or two planning meetings and the event
itself. A rehearsal can be arranged for an additional fee (currently $50.00). Additional
recompense for mileage is expected if the ceremony is
outside the city of Edmonton. These amounts are a guide only.
Please feel free to discuss these suggested fees with the officiate.
For more information about the services or to book a date, contact
the Church Administrator by phone at 780-454-8073 or by email at chadmin@uce.ca.
Facilities & Rentals
You do not have to be affiliated with the Unitarian
Church in order to rent our facilities. Rates vary depending
on the space needed. For more information, contact
the Church Administrator at by phone at 780-454-8073 or by email at chadmin@uce.ca.
Bookings & Payment
Officiating services and facilities rentals require separate arrangements
and separate cheques. For more information, contact
the Church Administrator by phone at 780-454-8073 or by email at chadmin@uce.ca.
Music and Audio Visual
The main platform is designed to be friendly to live acoustic or choral music. Our grand piano is also available for use. Those who wish to have live music must arrange for their own musicians. You may bring your own sound system, however it is possible to use the in house system provided you hire one of our sound technician. Pre-recorded music on cassette tape or CD or MP3 player or iPod can be played on our system. We have an assortment of podium and portable microphones and stands. An 8 foot wide portable screen is available for projection.
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