Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Stroudsburg United Methodist Church, Stroudsburg

Stained glass and woodwork set the tone for a wedding at Stroudsburg United Methodist Church, held on Main Street in downtown Stroudsburg. The church describes the space as right for intimate weddings and large celebrations alike, and its booklet for couples lists a maximum sanctuary capacity of 250. The colored glass is the detail your photographer will look for, and the church welcomes wedding photos before, during and after the ceremony, so you can plan pictures of the processional, the vows and the walk back up the aisle.

Your wedding ceremony follows a Christian service that you plan with the pastor, with room for readings, a unity candle or sand ceremony, and communion if you'd like it. Music is arranged through the church musician, which includes use of the piano, organ and sound system, so let your videographer know there is a sound system to plan around for clear audio. The church office can print bulletins for guests if you send the details a week ahead. Candles and flowers are up to the wedding party, and setup and cleanup are yours to handle or arrange for a fee.

The church also offers its pastors for weddings held somewhere else, with a separate booklet for offsite weddings. Times for your wedding day and rehearsal are set together with the pastor and the church administrator around the church's other activities, so check dates early.

• Plan on premarital counseling with the pastor, about six sessions including one for planning the service.
• A deposit reserves your date; ask the office about the current fees.
• Ask the pastor about specific photo and video guidelines, and walk the sanctuary with your photographer and videographer.

A little about Stroudsburg United Methodist Church

Stroudsburg UMC is an active United Methodist congregation in downtown Stroudsburg, in the Poconos of northeast Pennsylvania, worshiping on Sunday mornings in person and online. Its stained-glass windows appear on the cover of the booklet it gives engaged couples.