Weddings at St. Paul's
We believe that human beings are created for community. It is in relationship with others that we discover our humanity and grow in our ability to love, forgive, and trust. When two people make a loving, mutual, and intentional commitment to each other, they are expressing their God-given nature in a special, life-giving way.
A marriage may be formalized in a civil or private ceremony without the rites of the church, but we believe that it is appropriate for Christians to exchange their vows in a place of worship, before a pastor and in the presence of family, friends, and the community of faith. Solemnizing our promises in this context reflects our recognition of God's love for us and our need for God's grace in our lives. In the rite of marriage, we ask for God's continuing presence with us and in our relationships, that with God's help we may grow in our covenant relationship and may be empowered by the Gospel to fully realize our individual gifts. We also ask for the prayers, support, and encouragement of the congregation, the faith community of which we are a part.
Weddings are part of the public ministry of the congregation. For this reason, we ask those who wish to celebrate a wedding at St. Paul’s to meet with the pastor and with the administrative director well in advance of the requested date, to receive counseling and help with planning.
Weddings are appropriately announced in the bulletin and/or newsletter and are regularly included in the prayers of the church during Sunday morning worship.
We welcome the opportunity to serve couples as they plan their lives together and the wedding that celebrates their commitment. We welcome those individuals and any children nurtured through the years into the life and ministry of this congregation. We trust that they all will be blessed within this community of faith and will, in turn, be a blessing to others.
Requirements for Consideration
A marriage may be formalized in a civil or private ceremony without the rites of the church, but we believe that it is appropriate for Christians to exchange their vows in a place of worship, before a pastor and in the presence of family, friends, and the community of faith. Solemnizing our promises in this context reflects our recognition of God's love for us and our need for God's grace in our lives. In the rite of marriage, we ask for God's continuing presence with us and in our relationships, that with God's help we may grow in our covenant relationship and may be empowered by the Gospel to fully realize our individual gifts. We also ask for the prayers, support, and encouragement of the congregation, the faith community of which we are a part.
Weddings are part of the public ministry of the congregation. For this reason, we ask those who wish to celebrate a wedding at St. Paul’s to meet with the pastor and with the administrative director well in advance of the requested date, to receive counseling and help with planning.
Weddings are appropriately announced in the bulletin and/or newsletter and are regularly included in the prayers of the church during Sunday morning worship.
We welcome the opportunity to serve couples as they plan their lives together and the wedding that celebrates their commitment. We welcome those individuals and any children nurtured through the years into the life and ministry of this congregation. We trust that they all will be blessed within this community of faith and will, in turn, be a blessing to others.
Requirements for Consideration