Weddings at Hope Grimes
Weddings at Hope Grimes are a joyful ceremony to celebrate the gift of God’s love in marriage. Weddings serve as a time to praise the Lord for his love as he joins individuals in a life-long marriage as husband and wife.
Weddings are a service of worship as we praise God for his true love. Weddings at Hope Grimes are honored as a special time to celebrate the Lord as he unites a man and a woman through marriage. Hope Grimes values marriage, and the gift of marriage God has given us.
At Hope Grimes, weddings are scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays, with all ceremonies taking place in the Worship Center. Due to the high volume of requests, we schedule weddings at Hope for those who are church members or those who have made Hope their church home through regular attendance at worship service or other ministry events.
Schedule a Wedding at Hope Grimes
To start the scheduling process of your wedding, reach out to Hope’s wedding director, Heather Goeders. You can reach Heather at 515-422-9123 or email her at [email protected].
Heather Goeders
Wedding & Events Team Leader
515-222-1520
[email protected]
At Hope West Des Moines
Pre-Marriage Class
Hope pastors expect all couples to attend one of the pre-marriage classes offered at Hope. Hope believes couples should begin a married relationship with as many tools as they can gather for a lifetime of growth together. By participating in the class, couples are making an important decision to invest more deeply in what God has given—each other and a loving relationship.
The Pre-Marriage Class consists of five weekly sessions or one weekend class where couples look more intentionally at their relationship. Facilitators share thoughts and insights into building a healthy and growing relationship that lasts a lifetime. Couples will also discover ways to ensure the relationship thrives. Hope offers the Pre-Marriage Class four times each year.
Wedding Fees
Fee for 2026/2027: $350
Pastor honorarium: The amount of your choice
The full wedding fee includes:
- Facility use (one hour for the rehearsal and four hours for the wedding)
- The assistance of the wedding director to coordinate date, times, officiant and the wedding assistant(s), as well as planning of the ceremony.
- The wedding coordinator to help you the week of the wedding as you finalize plans, to lead the rehearsal, and walk alongside couples and the wedding party during the day of the ceremony.
- Production team assistance with sound during the ceremony.
Optional fees include:
- Pianist for the wedding and rehearsal: $175
- Production technician: $35
Interested in booking your wedding at Hope Grimes?
If you’re interested in booking a wedding at Hope or inviting a Hope pastor to preside at your wedding, please email Heather Goeders.
Please note: With Lutheran Church of Hope being one church with multiple locations, the wedding ministry follows the same guidelines regardless of the campus. Ceremony times, location of ceremony and dimensions are campus-specific; however, all other guidelines remain the same.