Weddings
Congratulations on your decision to get married. We at St John’s Episcopal Church rejoice with you and are committed to assisting you in preparing for the marriage ceremony and your life together.
A Christian marriage is far more than a legal or social event; it is above all a service of worship. We believe that within this ceremony you will enter into a life-long union, making your vows before God and those gathered to support you, and receive the blessing and assistance of God to help you in fulfilling your vows. Typically, the ceremony is conducted in the church building, by parish clergy. All marriages celebrated at St John’s will conform to the official liturgies of the Episcopal Church, including those for same-sex couples.
Marriage ceremonies are generally reserved for members of the St John’s community, their families and friends, and for those living in the local area who intend to make St John’s their church home. Weddings may also be performed for couples who are members of an Episcopal Church in another city or diocese. We will consider providing wedding services to couples who, though not Episcopalians, are active members of another Christian community. We are willing to work with couples embarking on an inter-faith marriage, provided one of them is a baptized Christian.
You must contact the parish at least ninety days prior to the date you hope to celebrate your marriage. Marriages ceremonies may be celebrated at any time except from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday (dates vary by year but usually encompass parts of February, March and April).
Fees: The fee for church members is $1,000; the fee for non-members is $1,500. Complete information on what is and is not included in the fee will be made available upon the scheduling of a date.
A Christian marriage is far more than a legal or social event; it is above all a service of worship. We believe that within this ceremony you will enter into a life-long union, making your vows before God and those gathered to support you, and receive the blessing and assistance of God to help you in fulfilling your vows. Typically, the ceremony is conducted in the church building, by parish clergy. All marriages celebrated at St John’s will conform to the official liturgies of the Episcopal Church, including those for same-sex couples.
Marriage ceremonies are generally reserved for members of the St John’s community, their families and friends, and for those living in the local area who intend to make St John’s their church home. Weddings may also be performed for couples who are members of an Episcopal Church in another city or diocese. We will consider providing wedding services to couples who, though not Episcopalians, are active members of another Christian community. We are willing to work with couples embarking on an inter-faith marriage, provided one of them is a baptized Christian.
You must contact the parish at least ninety days prior to the date you hope to celebrate your marriage. Marriages ceremonies may be celebrated at any time except from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday (dates vary by year but usually encompass parts of February, March and April).
Fees: The fee for church members is $1,000; the fee for non-members is $1,500. Complete information on what is and is not included in the fee will be made available upon the scheduling of a date.
