Wedding Arrangements
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As a community of Christians, we are committed to the
health of homes and joy of  marriages.
The quality of our lives in this world is measured by the quality of
our relationships. We, therefore, see marriage as a divine gift and
wedding ceremonies as sacred rites. Our church seeks to participate
in God’s purpose by aiding a couple’s thoughtful preparation for
this most fulfilling and challenging relationship.
To ensure the sanctity of marriages joined at Saratoga Federated
Church, we require the following agreements:
- The engaged couple will meet with a pastor, who will ascertain
that there is a suitable basis for their union in Christian
marriage.
- The engaged couple will agree to three (or more) pre-marital
counseling sessions.
- The wedding ceremony will be conducted in a manner consistent
with its sacred meaning for Christian believers.
Availability
We want to be responsive to the needs in lives beyond our own
membership. We value opportunities to aid neighbors and visitors as
they face or interpret or celebrate the deeper experiences of human
life. Since we have some 600 households in the congregation and a
finite pastoral staff, we cannot service the volume of requests for
weddings. Therefore, weddings are primarily conducted for the
families of church members.
- When schedules permit, our pastors will perform weddings for
neighbors and visitors seeking a sacred service.
- On limited occasions it is possible to allow a Christian
minister who is not on our staff to conduct a service here (for
an SFC member or, under special circumstances, for someone who
worships elsewhere).
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Contact
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Melinda Chase
(408)867-1000 x 237 |
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