A. The chapel facility. Bookings include 3 hours use of the facility. Additional time must be prearranged with Museum staff at a rate of $50 per hour.

B. A celebrant to perform the ceremony upon request. Due to provisions made by the chapel donors, your celebrant must be a spiritual leader of an organized religion rather than a civil servant. Also you must have a valid marriage license sanctioned by the state of New Mexico.

C. Altar candles in elegant brass candelabras.

D. Information to help you obtain your license and have your marriage officially recorded.

E. Information for Cloudcroft wedding package participants – businesses offering discounts to those who rent the Chapel.

F. Reservations are taken on a first come basis. A security deposit is required at the time of booking (see below).

G. Please note that there will be an extra charge for events held during times other than our normal business hours of 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and seasonally on Sunday.

H. A deposit of 50% of the total fees (not including security deposit) is required within a month of the event, with the balance due the day before the event.

I. Cancellations with full refund outside 90 days, 50% until 30 days. Thereafter there will be no refund unless the chapel is rebooked for the day.

J. A $150 security deposit is required at the time of booking to reserve your event date and time. Your security deposit will be returned to the booking party within 30 days after the event, less any deductions made for damages, violation of our alcohol policy, or other violation of the event contract. We will hold your security deposit check until final financial obligations are met. If damages exceed the amount of the security deposit, the Museum will procure an estimate and lessees will be responsible for the repair.

K. Decorating may be scheduled the day before the event.

L. No permanent damage will be allowed to the inside or outside of the chapel. This includes nail or pin holes, tape, etc. Decorations may be attached with ribbons or twist ties, so long as no finish is marred. The Chapel is a museum artifact, and must be treated as a delicate object chosen for preservation.

M. Please do not move any furnishings without authorization from Museum staff.

          N. Rehearsals may be scheduled a day or two before the event during regular business hours.

EVENT

O. A designated public restroom may be used for dressing, but personal items must be removed during event to make restroom available for public use.

P. Parking is limited in the Museum parking lot; some guests may park along Hwy. 82. You may want to designate a parking attendant to direct guests.

Q. Please respect the sanctity of the Chapel; no excessive noise/music, physical activity etc.

R. Music – There is an organ located in the Chapel that may be rented. You must supply your own organist. Limited electricity is available.

S. Candles are provided for the brass candlesticks; the Museum does not provide unity candles. All other candles (with the exception of a unity candle) are prohibited, unless approved prior to use by Museum Staff. Unity candles must be set on the altar, which must be protected by a cloth covering.

T. No liquids are allowed in the chapel (drinks, bubbles, etc.). Communion arrangements must be approved by Museum Staff.

V. Birdseed throws only allowed outside the chapel; NO rice, flower petals, etc. No releasing of balloons is allowed.

W. Chapel capacity is 45. Please do not exceed!

X. The Chapel will only be heated the day of the event.

Y. The Museum does not take responsibility for weather conditions. If the event is cancelled due to weather or other act of God, 80% of the total fees (not including security deposit) will be refunded. Security deposit refunds will be made as normal.

CLEANUP

Z. All decorations and loose debris must be removed within 2 hours after the event, unless prior arrangements are made with Museum Staff.

AA. If excessive cleanup is required by Museum personnel, it will be charged to the booking party and deducted from the security deposit.

PRICING

BB. Basic price $150.00 Sacramento Mountains residents (The above prices include a free years’ membership to the SMHS)	$175.00 non-residents
CC. Celebrants fee (customary – must be settled with Celebrant)	$100.00
DD. After hours additional fee	$ 50.00 per hour
EE. Organ rental	$ 25.00
FF. Current SMHS members	$ 25.00 - discount
GG. Security deposit	$150.00   (returned within 30 days after event.)
	Total $___________
Fees are payable by MONEY ORDER, CASHIER’S CHECK, PERSONAL CHECK OR CASH due before the event as described above. Sorry we do not accept credit cards.