Guidelines for a chapel wedding Published March 10, 2006 Chapel Center TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A wedding at the chapel is a religious service, rite and sacrament and should therefore be approached in a spirit of reverence by all members of the wedding party and their guests. The sanctuary is used for worship, liturgies, rites and may not be used for civil ceremonies. All faith groups have different requirements; however individuals desiring a wedding in the chapel need a chaplain, minister, priest, rabbi or other religious professional. Again, as already mentioned, weddings require special care in planning. We suggest you hire a local wedding coordinator. Coordinators are trained and qualified to provide the support you need for a flawless ceremony. The chapel assistants are not trained in those details. “We are here to help you have a wonderful wedding and marriage,” said Lt. Col. Leon Page, 60th Air Mobility Wing chaplain. “However, we must work together to ensure all policies, procedures and guidelines are followed.” A checklist will go a long way to help the chapel assist Airmen. A checklist includes things like: 1. Facility requirements 2. Scheduling weddings and rehearsals 3. Marriage license requirements 4. Chaplain, minister, priest, rabbi, etc., use of civilian person 5. Pre-marital counseling requirements 6. Wedding coordinator 7. Guests 8. Reception [the chapel cannot be used for this purpose] 9. Photographs and video use 10. Music 11. What can be used in a chapel wedding 12. Flowers, candles and decorations Call the chapel at 424-3217 and ask for Senior Airman Rachel Otto, chaplains’ assistant, and she will be more than happy to assist with the start of one of the greatest adventures and journeys of life, which is of-course a wedding and marriage.