Historic St. Luke's Church Wedding Agreement and Reservation Form Wedding Date:__________________________________________________________ Bride's Name : _______________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________ST _____________ Zip_________
Phone: _____________________________E-mail:___________________________________
Groom: _______________________________________________________________________ An appointment must be made to meet with the HSL staff member 1 month prior to the wedding to review the Wedding Guidelines and clarify arrangements. Appointment date and time: ___________________________________ Initials:_______ Rehearsal Time : 4:00 p.m. Wedding Time: __________________
Bride’s Room: _____Yes ______No Time: __________ (one hour prior to wedding time)
Special arrangements and variations as approved: _______________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ We agree to the fees, dates, and attached guidelines set forth in this contract and accept responsibility for any damages, Signatures:
Bride: ________________________________ Groom:________________________________________ Date: _________________________________ Date: _________________________________________
HSL Staff Member: _____________________________________________________________________ People involved in your wedding: Clergy:________________________________________Florist:_________________________________ Rec’d Form:________________ USE OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPH Please sign below if you agree to allow Historic St. Luke’s Restoration, Inc. to use a photo of your wedding, provided by you, on our website and other publications. Bride’s Signature: _____________________________Groom Signature:______________________________
Date: _____________________________________Date:_______________________________________ POST WEDDING MAILING ADDRESS Names:___________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________ City: __________________________________________ State:______________ Zip code________ Telephone number: _________________and/or e-mail address: ____________________________ This signed form with a $100 deposit will reserve the date and time requested for your wedding. Wedding Fees : If the wedding starts between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., the fee is $500 plus a $50 Cleaning Fee. If the wedding starts between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., the fee is $600 plus a $50 Cleaning Fee. The final payment is due 6 months prior to the wedding date or the date may be forfeited. All fees Make checks payable to Historic St. Luke’s Restoration, Inc.
Start time of Wedding: ___________________ Total amount due: ________________________
Deposit Amount Paid: _______________ Date: ______________ Check # ____________
Additional Payment: _______________ Date: ______________ Check # ____________
Final Payment: _____________________ Date: ______________ Check # ____________
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ST. LUKE’S CHURCH SMITHFIELD , VIRGINIA
St. Luke’s Church, affectionately known as “Old Brick,” is our nation’s only original Gothic building, and the oldest church During the Revolutionary War, English Colonel Tarlton and his dragoons bivouacked on the church grounds and almost 100 years later, Confederate troops camped among the gravestones while stabling their horses inside the church for safekeeping. After the Revolutionary War, “Old Brick’s” vestry dissolved and the Anglican Church was disestablished. In 1820 “Old Brick” was consecrated as St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. In 1832, the congregation moved to the new Christ Episcopal Church in Smithfield and St. Luke’s was used only as a summer chapel. In 1887 during a storm, the church sustained severe damage to the southeast wall. A major renovation was completed after a ten year fundraising campaign led by the Rev. David Barr of Christ Church and other local people. By 1894, magnificent stained glass windows were installed in the existing brick tracery openings, completing the renovations. In the past century, Historic St. Luke’s Church underwent a major restoration when it was discovered that the foundations were crumbling and the walls were buckling. Through the inspiration of the three Jordan sisters, and the support of Henry Mason Day, a descendant of one of the original settlers of the region, a national campaign was mounted to restore the historic church. It was then the non-profit corporation, Historic St. Luke’s Restoration, Inc. was established and the church lovingly restored to the Colonial era. This beautiful church with its Medieval and Jacobean interior houses seventeenth century artifacts, such as an altar, a Thomas Dennis minister’s chair, the original 1629 bible, and the beloved 1630 English chamber organ. These artifacts were donated to the church during the 1950’s restoration. The venerable church stands as a Historic Shrine to the colonial settlers, a designated Registered National Historic Landmark, a Virginia Landmark Register, and a National Historic Landmark. Historic St. Luke’s Church and Gift Shop are open daily April – October; Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 to 5:00pm and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00pm, November – March; Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 to 4:00pm and Sunday 1:00to 4:00pm. We are closed the month of January. Admission is by donation. |