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Marriage Policy
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It is our desire that your marriage be the happiest relationship possible, and that it be all God intended it to be. Marriage is a gift of God, therefore He desires to be part of your marriage and to bless your life together. This is why we share this information with you.
God created man and woman and from the beginning intended that they be joined in marriage, so they might each give to the other what each one lacked. Since God created man and woman and designed the marriage relationship, it makes sense that He best knows how to build a happy marriage.
As we read His Word, we are able to discern basic principles which must be understood and applied if we hope to experience joy and fulfillment in marriage. Ignoring these principles will result in frustration and ultimate failure in any marriage relationship.
Because we are committed to building strong marriages, we want to share the following guidelines and verses. We have no desire to condemn, or reject anyone- we only want to live within God’s principles for marriage.
The following verses concerning marriage are the basis for the decisions we make regarding weddings we perform: Matthew 5:31-32, Romans 7:1-3, Matthew 19:3-12,1 Corinthians 7:1-40, Mark 10:2-12, Ephesians 5:21-33, Luke 16:18, Colossians 3:18-19,
We require premarital counseling prior to your marriage. This will be either in a classroom situation or individually, with another couple or one of our Pastors. You will be asked to read books and/or listen to tapes. Click here to learn more about our Pre-marital class.
For those who have experienced divorce, we believe every possible attempt must first be made for reconciliation before remarriage is considered.
We will not marry a couple if one person is a Christian and the other is not.
We do not marry couples who are living together or involved in physical relationships.
We do not normally marry a couple if either of them has been divorced within the last twelve months.
In cases where one or both parties have been divorced twelve months or longer, the Pastor asked to perform the ceremony must decide in the light of the ures listed whether or not to perform the ceremony.
We do not marry a couple if either person does not have the blessing of their parents. (The age of the persons involved may alter situation.)
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