Church Sound System and Church Audio
Weddings, Funerals, and other Events
Wedding Contract

Download the free wedding contract template for audio and video production. Easy to understand and easy to modify.
Newsletter Template

Create your own church audio newsletter for your team with this simple newsletter template. (View it in Print layout format within Word)
Team Organization

Download these team documents for tracking your existing team as well as recruiting new team members.
Inventory List

Track all your audio equipment with this excel sheet. Great way to see what you have and keep for insurance purposes.

Getting out of my car, I thought to myself, "This is going to be one hot wedding." And not for the reason you might be thinking, either. This bright August day, the sky was clear, the sun was directly overhead, and I was headed to an outdoor wedding. In retrospect, I was much more fortunate than the groom and his entourage who were decked out in the 87 layers of rental clothing that come with wearing tuxedos.
A few years ago, I attended a play in our town's brand new multi-million dollar high school. Walking into the auditorium, I was thrilled at the beauty of the room. I knew the audio electronics were all new and that this play was going to SOUND great. Boy was I wrong.
Wedding horror stories abound. They remain in the memory of the bride and groom. Those memories might be of anger, frustration, or anxiety. When something goes wrong in a regular church service, you fix the problem and move on. People might remember, but it's usually no big deal. The difference is a wedding is a one time event.
Like I mentioned in the last blog post, running sound at church puts you in line to run sound for events other than church services. Take my experience with a jazz band for example.
If you've been running sound systems long enough, you get the occasional request to run sound for a wedding or other event. I've run sound for home school graduations, jazz concerts, some weddings, and even a few plays. I'm usually excited because I can use my talent for something new. Some of the events can be a challenge and I always love a good challenge. But there are always those times when I get caught off guard.