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The Book of Common Prayer calls Christian marriage a "solemn and public covenant between a man and a woman in the presence of God." The covenant relationship between husbands and wives is to mirror the same kind of loyal, unswerving, and faithful love that God has for his people, as revealed by Jesus Christ. Therefore, Christian marriage is an exclusive and permanent relationship modeled after Christ's total self-giving to us.
By solemnizing your marriage in the church you are making a "faith statement" that you desire to enter such a covenant relationship before God and in the presence of God's people. On your wedding day you stand before the altar and commit yourselves to each other for the rest of your lives, stating your intention to live your married life within the community of the church. At this service you are inviting God's life and love to be at the center of your marriage, blessed by our Lord Jesus Christ, whose grace and love can sustain you in your life together.
The discernment process may begin as early as one year, but no later than four months, prior to a proposed wedding date.
