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The people of the Congregation extend to you our
welcome as you make plans for your wedding. We are
honored that you are considering our sanctuary as the
location of this most solemn and joyous event. Our
church’s facilities are available to you whether you are
a life-long member or new to this community.
welcome as you make plans for your wedding. We are
honored that you are considering our sanctuary as the
location of this most solemn and joyous event. Our
church’s facilities are available to you whether you are
a life-long member or new to this community.
Christian marriage is a covenant between two
people and a covenant between the couple
and God. This covenant is one based on love
and can only be made by the free and willing
consent of each member of the couple. This
covenant is also one of responsibility, in
which life-long commitment and faithfulness is
publicly promised.
In the Congregational tradition, weddings are
considered services of worship. They are,
therefore, to be both solemn and joyful in
character, communicating the seriousness of
the commitments being made, but also
expressing the great gladness of those
entering into the marriage covenant.
The Minister who officiates at the ceremony
acts as a representative of the Church and
asks God’s blessing upon the union being
formed. The congregation and the couple’s
families are given the opportunity to express
their affirmation of the marriage and their
support and thanksgiving for the new family
being created.
people and a covenant between the couple
and God. This covenant is one based on love
and can only be made by the free and willing
consent of each member of the couple. This
covenant is also one of responsibility, in
which life-long commitment and faithfulness is
publicly promised.
In the Congregational tradition, weddings are
considered services of worship. They are,
therefore, to be both solemn and joyful in
character, communicating the seriousness of
the commitments being made, but also
expressing the great gladness of those
entering into the marriage covenant.
The Minister who officiates at the ceremony
acts as a representative of the Church and
asks God’s blessing upon the union being
formed. The congregation and the couple’s
families are given the opportunity to express
their affirmation of the marriage and their
support and thanksgiving for the new family
being created.
