Important Things To Know
Restrictions
The following regulations have been made to protect the original and physical nature of the Church of St. Mary. We are sure you will agree the natural beauty of the church is such that little adornment is necessary.
We caution your wedding party and guests to be mindful of the wood carvings and antique furnishings, and to please refrain from touching them; especially, the baptismal font, the special Bibles, and the Bishop's chairs on either side of the altar.
Absolutely no rice, confetti, birdseed, etc is allowed anywhere on the premises, neither inside or outside of the Church and the Museum.
ONLY SILK flower petals may be dropped by the flower girls in the ceremony. No smoking, food, or drink is allowed in the Church or the Museum.
Only the two candlesticks belongs to the Church may be used on the altar. You must provide your own dripless candles. You may have a unity candle on the altar, if desired. This must be dripless too. If you do not have candle lighters in your wedding party, we will light the candles prior to the ceremony if you wish us to do so.
Stationary bouquets cannot be set on the altar rail. Florists provide stands for floral arrangements or the Museum has two wooden pedestals that are available for use.
Nothing (flowers, greens, bows, etc) is to be taped, tacked, clipped, wired or otherwise attached to the pews. If you would like pew decorations, you may attach a long ribbon to the decoration and then place the ribbon underneath the pew cushion. The weight of the cushion will hold the decoration in place.
If we have not answered all your questions, please feel free to contact Sara Winingear at 573-592-5234 or sara.winingear@churchillmemorial.org. You may also look at our wedding page on Wedding Wire, a nationally recognized wedding website. Click here for that information.
Invitations
When ordering invitations, the suggested form for the name and location of the church is:
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury
corner of Seventh and Westminster Avenue
on the Westminster College campus
Fulton, Missouri
Organists
The following are suggested organists. Please contact them directly to make arrangements. Fees will vary with their professional training.
Julia Matthews
815 Court Street
Fulton, Missouri 65251
573-642-4871 (home)
Currently Mrs. Matthews is the organist at First Presbyterian Church in Fulton. She has been the organist for the past 15 years at churches of various demonations, including Methodist, Baptist, and Disciples of Christ. She has been the organist for more than 150 weddings. Currently, Mrs. Matthews is serving as organist for Westminster College.
Joe Potter
2527 Bluff Street
Fulton, Missouri 65251
573-592-4281 (work)
573-642-1494 (home)
Mr. Potter is William Woods University's organist, the staff organist at the Churchill Museum, and the staff organist at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
Receptions
Receptions are not allowed in the Church of St. Mary, undercroft, or on the Museum grounds. Some suggested local reception facilities include:
Fulton Country Club.
East Tenth Street
Fulton, Missouri 65251
573-642-3055
(open to members or by reciprocal agreement)
Loganberry Inn Bed & Breakfast. Owner: Cathy McGeorge
310 W Seventh Street
Fulton, Missouri 65251
573-642-9229
Mueller Leadership Hall. Westminster College
501 Westminster Avenue
Fulton, Missouri 65251
573-592-5352 (catering)
573-592-5282 (to reserve building)
Mueller Student Center. Westminster College
501 Westminster Avenue
Fulton, Missouri 65251
573-592-5352 (catering)
573-592-5282 (to reserve building)