The dress code for our wedding is cocktail attire. We encourage as much fanciness and glamorousness as possible, while prioritizing the ability to dance. For reference, the bridal party will be wearing black suits and floor length black dresses. Men are encouraged (though not required) to wear a suit and tie, women are encouraged to dress as formal as possible without impeding their ability to dance. Decor will primarily be in black, red/burgundy, gold, and silver, so feel free to sport any of those colors if you are able. Please reserve white dresses for the bride only, though gentlemen are welcome to wear white shirts.

Parking is limited at Believer's Church. We encourage guests to arrive early for ease of parking, especially for those with mobility challenges. We also encourage guests to carpool to the church if possible, to reduce the overall number of cars needing to park at the church.

There is a parking lot on the east side of the building where guests may park for the reception. Street parking is also available.

YES. Whether you've been dancing for years or have never danced before in your life, we encourage you to participate in the dance lesson, located on the lower level of the church. Two of our friends will be teaching an East Coast Swing lesson, to help equip everyone for maximum dancing enjoyment at the reception. It will be helpful to have some of our more seasoned swing dance friends attend the lesson in order to help out the newer folks - this dance lesson is for everyone!

We mainly want our wedding reception to be a social dance with as many of our loved ones as we can fit into the building! Social dancing means that folks are welcome and encouraged to ask anyone to dance to any style. Everyone is also encouraged to decline an invitation to dance if they don't want to dance - you don't need a reason! We understand that some couples like to dance exclusively with each other, and we respect that choice as well. Many of our friends in the crowd attend Nathan's swing dance group events regularly, and most of them will be ready and willing to dance with anyone of any level of experience, especially brand-new beginners, so don't be shy. We can't wait to see you out on the dance floor!

In an effort to embrace the unique multi-level, multi-room, charming character of the reception venue, we will not be having a designated time for dining. Food will be located in the lobby and provided in waves throughout the night, so you can refuel in-between dances as needed.

At the cocktail hour we plan to provide some adult beverages. If you have particular preferences, you are welcome to BYOB for this portion of the party as well. At the reception, the venue does not allow any outside drinks, but there is a cash *only* bar with an ATM inside. We do not plan to fund an open bar for the reception. However, in the event that someone else wants to do so, we would be able to help facilitate that with the venue at whatever threshold the contributor(s) wanted.

If you answered "yes" or "maybe" on the RSVP about helping with food, this is for you: We are planning to provide pizza and possibly sub sandwiches throughout the reception. The venue has some refrigeration capacity, but we are not able to heat things at the venue. We are wanting a handful of our guests, especially those from the Hannibal-Quincy area, to help prepare or purchase dishes such as potato salad, pasta salad, and maybe some other cold appetizers and sides to be enjoyed throughout the night. We would also like some help with deserts. With both deserts and the sides and appetizers, we are somewhat limited on space. Nathan will be primarily handling coordinating those willing to help. When you RSVP "yes" or "maybe" Nathan will reach out to you. Please do not bring something last minute if you answered no. We will have one person who will be primarily responsible for keeping the food organized the night of the reception, but we also want 2-6 people to take shifts replacing the food available throughout the evening. If that interests you please message Nathan or Rachael.