Please bring or mail in the following items with the completed forms (DO NOT FAX):
1. Upload Bride’s Baptismal certificate.
2. Upload Groom’s Baptismal certificate.
#. Upload Sponsor's (Koumbaro/Koumbara) Baptismal Certificate.
3. Upload Letter of Good Standing from Sponsor's (Koumbaro?Koumbara) home parish if not a steward of The Assumption Church of Port Jefferson.
4. Chanter Fee - $125.00. Please make check payable to Peter Dimeck.
5. Caretaker Fee - $125.00. Please make check payable to Jeffrey Smith.
6. Organist (if needed) - $150. (The Church will contact you regarding who to make the check out to)
STEWARDSHIP:
1. It is a requirement that either the bride or the groom be a steward in good standing with the Orthodox Church. If you are not a steward in another church, please call the church office at 631-473-0894 or click here.
2. If you are a steward in another church there is a $400 Sacrament fee required for the Assumption Church and a Leter of Good Standing from the church you are a steward at. Please make check payable to GOCOA (For non-stewards only - This is NOT Stewardship) and mail to Assumption Church, 430 Sheep Pastyre Rd., Port Jefferson, NY 11777.
PLEASE NOTE: THAT THE ARCHDIOCESE WILL NOT ISSUE A MARRAIGE LICENSE UNTIL THIS FORM AND THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE RECEIVED. ALL OF THE ABOVE ITEMS MUST BE RECEIVED 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE WEDDING.
Once all required forms are received the bride and groom will come to the office to sign the official affidavit.
WEDDING DAY REQUIREMENTS
1. Stefana (wedding crowns)
2. Silver Tray with Koufeta (Candied Almonds)
3. Two (2) small candles
4. Wedding Rings
CHURCH DECORATION GUIDELINES
The Greek Orthodox Church is adorned with only those things that remind us of Heaven, and therefore do not require any additional decorating. However, certain items are acceptable for weddings.
1. Flower arrangements on the pews down main aisle only. No nails, tape, glue, etc. are allowed to affix flowers.
2. Two (2) floral arrangements only. They must not be higher than three (3’) feet tall (Including stand)
3. Two (2) large candles not taller than three (3’) feet high including stands.
WEDDING REHEARSALS
Wedding rehearsals are not required. If you still would like a wedding rehearsal, please call the church office to make the arrangements.
WEDDING SEMINAR
Each couple is required to attend a one (1) day seminar prior to your wedding.
Questions about the journey of marriage premarital seminars, please contact Stephen Yates by CLICKING HERE or call 860-304-6007.
Contact the parish priest if you have any questions or concerns.