The River Church

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Select Rental Type

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One-Time Event

Meetings, conferences, parties, community events

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Wedding

Wedding ceremony and rehearsal

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Gym / Sports

Basketball, volleyball, sports practices

Location & Room

Location *

Room *

Facility Guidelines

Facilities Guidelines for Use

Please review, and fill out all sections. If you have a special set up for your event, please provide a schematic diagram, as this will help with planning and booking your room.

The rental rate for small events is $100 an hour for up to 75 people ($150/hr. after 75 people). When filling out the form, please include any set up and tear down time in your hours needed for the event space. The minimum rental is 3 hours, and the minimum rental includes 30 minutes of setup and 30 minutes of cleanup on top of the 3 hour rental. Saturday and Sunday rentals will have limited availability due to weekend gatherings.

The rental rate includes set up of any needed resources (i.e. tables, chairs, etc.), clean up, and operations staff available during the event. They are to help if any issues arise in the facility.

Please Note: Space is not officially reserved until this form has been submitted, the space has been confirmed as available, and payment is received.

All requests for space must be made digitally by using the form below. All ongoing requests will be renewed as needed. Submission of this form is not confirmation or an approval of rental by The River Church. You will be contacted once we can confirm availability for your request.
Users should make one visit to see space desired. This will also aid in determination of needs.
Exceptions to fees are at the discretion of The Elder Team of The River Church.
If the space is provided at a reduced rate or donated, the user is expected to leave the space in as clean a condition as possible, with all paper and garbage properly disposed of, lights turned off and doors secured at the end of the use.
Janitorial services is included in the fee. This includes set-up and clean-up.
Coffee, other refreshments, and containers, etc. must be provided by the user or be pre-arranged with The River Church.
Church furnishings will remain in their usual Saturday and Sunday configuration unless previously arranged with the Director of Facilities.
Payment for the use of The River Church will be detailed at the time of facility rental agreement.
Needs for space and services must be finally determined no later than two weeks prior to the event.
The facility is non-smoking and non-alcohol. There is absolutely no smoking in the buildings and no alcohol anywhere on the property.
The users shall be responsible for any security protection needed. In addition, the user shall pay all taxes, fees, or other government charges resulting for the use of the space, with The River Church in no way responsible.

I acknowledge and agree to follow the facility guidelines *

Contact Information

Full Name *

Phone *

Email *

Event Details

Type of Event *

Estimated Number of People *

Event Date *

End Date (if multi-day)

Additional Dates (if applicable)

Setup Time *

Start Time *

End Time *

Cleanup Time *

Technical Support

Will you need technical support (sound, projection, etc.)? *

Yes No

Resources Needed

Rectangle Tables

Round Tables

Chairs

Other Resources Needed

Special Needs or Accessibility Requirements

Room Layout / Schematic (PDF, JPG, or PNG, max 10MB)

Additional Notes

Rental Agreement

Group or Individual Name *

Facility Rental Agreement

I agree to represent the following named group/individual, with which I am affiliated, with respect to all matters concerning use of the facilities owned by The River Church.

I further guarantee payment to be paid in full at time of agreement to The River Church for use of space. I have read the guidelines for Use of Facility and agree to observe these guidelines. I agree to sign a Waiver and Release of Liability.

The River Church reserves the right to cancel any scheduled activity with 48 hours notice given in order to accommodate any church activity. The River Church also reserves the right to cancel any scheduled group for non-compliance with established guidelines and/or this agreement.

I further agree to be responsible for any damages incurred to The River Church facilities and furnishings and agree that the church will not be held responsible for property, personal or otherwise, left on the premises.

I agree to the River Church Facility Rental Agreement and accept responsibility for the rented space *

Waiver and Release of Liability

In consideration of the permission extended to me and the group I represent by The River Church to use the facilities owned by the Church, under terms as outlined in Guidelines for Use of Facilities and Rental Agreement, I, members of the represented group, our heirs, guest(s), executor(s), administrator(s), and /or assigns waive release and forever discharge any and all claims, demands and/or causes of action for damages which we may at any time have against The River Church, its members, Pastors, staff, employees, agents, successors, and/or assigns as a result of any and all injuries suffered by us during, or as a result of, our use of said facilities, including, but not limited to, personal injuries and property damages.

Further, we shall defend, keep, save and hold harmless and indemnify The River Church from any and all damages and liability for anything and everything whatsoever occurring from or out of the use or occupancy by or under our use, employees, customers, or other persons and from any loss or damage arising from any default or negligence by us, or any failure on our part to comply with any of the agreements, terms and conditions of the agreement, or otherwise.

I agree to the Waiver and Release of Liability *

Today's Date *

Wedding Information

Wedding Information and Contract

CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming wedding! We share in your excitement for both your engagement and wedding. We are honored that you have considered The River Church as your venue for your ceremony. If you choose The River Church as your ceremony venue, a Pastor on staff at The River Church must perform the ceremony. For ceremonies at The River Church, this contract and the Pre-Wedding Questionnaire must be filled out and the desired Pastor must agree to officiate the ceremony before the venue is approved and booked. Please contact the office at 248.328.0490 if you have questions or want to start the process. The following is information on the use of our facilities:

Wedding Coordinator

The Wedding Coordinator is the main point of contact for The River Church. The Wedding Coordinator will provide the following services:

Meet with couple three times prior to the wedding
Coordinate dates and times for the rehearsal and wedding
Provide access to buildings for set up, rehearsal and wedding
Provide guidance to the couple on ceremony order and content
Coordinate the rehearsal and wedding ceremony

Pre-Marital Counseling

The River Church requires pre-marital counseling for all couples using our facilities. Three sessions with a Pastor on staff can be scheduled through the wedding coordinator.

Church Use

No nails or tacks can be used on pews, furniture or walls
Glitter, confetti, birdseed, rice and other similar items may not be used
Candles need approval prior to use
Alcohol is prohibited at all locations of The River Church, neither in the buildings or grounds
All decorations and personal items must be removed immediately following the wedding ceremony
An Operations staff member will be provided during the rehearsal and ceremony. The Operations staff fee is included in the cost of the rental fee
The cleaning fee is included in the rental fees below
Ceremonies at the River Church locations must conclude by 3p on Saturdays;
A refund (minus the required, non-refundable deposit) is allowed up to 90 days before the reservation

Costs

Select a location above to see pricing for your wedding.

Bride Information

Bride's Full Name *

Bride's Address *

Bride's Phone *

Bride's Email *

Groom Information

Groom's Full Name *

Groom's Address *

Groom's Phone *

Groom's Email *

Wedding Details

Wedding Date *

Wedding Time *

Rehearsal Date *

Rehearsal Time *

Pastor / Officiant Name *

Estimated Number of Guests *

Additional Options

I would like the drums removed from the stage (+$100)

I would like to use the building prior to the wedding to get ready (+$300)

Primary Contact

This is the main point of contact for all wedding rental communications.

Contact Name *

Contact Phone *

Contact Email *

Additional Notes

Acknowledgements

I acknowledge and agree to the River Church facility use rules for weddings *

I understand that pre-marital counseling is required for weddings at The River Church *

Signatures

Bride's Signature (Type Full Name) *

Date *

Groom's Signature (Type Full Name) *

Date *

Contact Information

Full Name *

Event Title *

Phone *

Email *

Schedule

Schedule Type *

One-Time Recurring

Time

Start Time *

End Time *

Additional Notes

We will contact you with payment options after your request has been approved.

Facility Rental Request

Facilities Guidelines for Use

Facility Rental Agreement

Waiver and Release of Liability

Wedding Information and Contract

Wedding Coordinator

Pre-Marital Counseling

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