Marriage

The sacramental rite of the church in which two persons "enter into a life-long union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows" (BCP, p. 861). 

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In the Episcopal Church, the priest works with you to prepare not simply for your marriage ceremony but also for your married life. A series of pre-marital meetings are required for all couples seeking marriage. Weddings are performed according to the rites and ceremonies of The Book of Common Prayer, and at least one of the partners must be a baptized Christian. Please contact Fr. Steve well in advance—at least six months—of your anticipated wedding date. If either party has been previously married and divorced, permission from the Bishop is required for a remarriage to occur; this may take additional time.