Weddings

Marriages for members and friends of St. John’s are usually preceded by counseling from our pastor. Our sanctuary provides a beautiful setting in which to ask for God’s Blessings upon the union of two people in marriage. Weddings are generally scheduled far in advance, so if you are planning a wedding, please talk with our pastor as soon as possible.

LUTHERAN UNDERSTANDING OF MARRIAGE

Marriage is God’s gift to a man and a woman for their happiness, mutual growth and support. It is a commitment of one person to another and is expected to last a lifetime. The love of a married man and woman is a reflection of the relationship that God has with us and finds strength and encouragement in the example of Jesus self-giving love for the church.

An engaged couple seeks a church wedding for several reasons:

1. Their Christian faith is an important part of their lives.
2. The church is an important place in their lives.
3. They desire that their sisters and brothers in Christ witness the promises that they make to each other. Lutherans teach that the couple marries themselves. The pastor officiates. In other words, the pastor is an official witness to the marriage and asks God to bless it. The state grants “ministers of the
Gospel” the authority to officiate at weddings because it recognizes the importance of the church for Christian couples at this significant point in their lives.

If you would like to discuss pre-marital counseling and planning a wedding further with the Pastor email:  Stjohnspastor1@verizon.net  or call 215-257-9643

Click here if you would like to investigate appropriate Scripture for weddings

Click here for a pdf of St John's Wedding Handbook.