What We Believe About Marriage

Christian marriage is solemn, public, lifelong covenant between one man and one woman binding themselves to one another with vows made in the presence of God. In marriage we see reflected God’s faithful love for his people, and the union between Christ and his Church. And so, marriage is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but in holiness and honor, duly considering God’s purposes for marriage. These purposes include:

Firstly, God desires that a man and a woman, joyfully united as one flesh, may in every circumstance of life faithfully love and serve each other.

Secondly, God intends that children be born and nurtured in faithful and loving care, for their well-being and instruction, to the glory of God.

Thirdly, God gives marriage for the proper expression of sexual instincts and affections with which he has endowed us, that, living together in holiness, we may abstain from sexual immorality.

The church, rightly, joins together in a service of worship to witness the vows and to ask that God’s purposes and blessing will be fulfilled in the couple’s life. We look forward to walking alongside you as you prepare for your wedding. The information below will give you a brief overview of our pre-marital process.

Membership and Weddings

In order to be married at Redeemer, one of the parties must be an active member of the parish. Consideration is also given if parents or grandparents are current, active members of Redeemer. If a couple are not currently members and desire to have their marriage service at Redeemer, they may participate in the pre-marital and membership processes concurrently.