So you’d like to get married at St. Paul’s United Church? Here is a wonderful place to declare your love for one another before God, friends, and family.
Here’s what we believe about marriage in the church:
(Adapted in part or in whole from The United Church of Canada)
- ◾At St. Paul’s United Church, we see each person as a unique, loved creation of God and welcome all people to the full life of Christian community, including marriage.
- ◾We believe God intends loving relationships to be faithful, responsible, just, healing, and sustaining of the couple and those around them, and that such relationships require preparation and nurturing.
St. Paul’s United Church celebrates the marriage of:
- ◾same-sex couples
- ◾previously divorced people
- ◾couples of different religions
- ◾all people who believe in Jesus Christ and want to live faithful to His way
If you do choose to proclaim your love at St. Paul’s United Church, know that you can make this place your home as well. Before making your final decision, come and worship with us, talk to the ministers, and get to know us so that when you say, “I do” we can celebrate with you.
Once you do make the decision, know that there is a process that we follow as we move from the request to the altar.
- ◾All marriage requests first go to the ministers of St. Paul’s United Church. The couple will meet with a minister to tell the story of their love and their hopes for a ceremony.
- ◾After some initial meetings and any marriage preparation courses, the minister will present the marriage request to the Congregational Board.
- ◾The Congregational Board considers each request and, with their approval (United Church of Canada Manual, section I.2.5.4), the marriage can take place in St. Paul’s United Church with the presiding minister.
Should you wish to talk to a minister about getting married at St. Paul’s United Church, please call us at (506)458-1183.
