Weddings
Hingham Congregational Church, UCC hosts many weddings every year. Fees for members and nonmembers are listed below. Our Senior Pastor meets with couples before scheduling any wedding in our church. Call the church office (781-749-1276) to set up a meeting. We perform same gender marriage ceremonies.
Fee Schedule for Church Members
For Church Members (We consider church members those couples and/or their parents who regularly attend Sunday morning services and/or who support the church with an annual financial pledge.)
Use of the sanctuary: $0
Pastoral services: For families who participate in the life of the church, there is no set fee for pastoral services. If the family chooses to present the pastor with a stipend, the usual fee is $800, paid directly to the pastor.
Outside clergy: Negotiated between the parties involved.
Hingham Congregational Church organist: $350, paid directly to organist.
Bench fee if not using organist: $175
Outside organist: Negotiated between the parties involved
Custodian fee: $50/hour
It is expected that all fees will be paid a minimum of one week prior to the wedding, but no later than the day of the rehearsal.
Fee Schedule for Non-Church Members
Use of the sanctuary: $300.00
Pastoral services: $800, paid directly to the pastor
Outside clergy: Negotiated between the parties involved
Hingham Congregational Church organist: $350.00 paid directly to the organist
Bench fee if not using organist: $175
Outside organist: Negotiated between the parties involved
Custodian fee: $50/hour
It is expected that all fees will be paid a minimum of one week prior to the wedding, but no later than the day of the rehearsal.
To request a wedding ceremony, please contact our office at 781-749-1276 and ask to speak to Rev. Dr. Peter Allen.