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Wedding Arrangements

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).

Contact

Melinda Chase

(408)867-1000 x 237


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