A Message From Pastor Flowers

 

I’m glad you are considering Emmanuel Pentecostal Church (EPC) as a place to have your wedding ceremony. As pastor of Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, I want you to have my blessing and understand EPC’s expectations for your ceremony.

 

Since a marriage is an institution set forth by God, Emmanuel Church wants the wedding ceremony to focus on the beauty, gravity and holiness of the union of marriage. It has always been expected both in history and society that the minister maintains the right to determine how the ceremony should be conducted. EPC ministry intends to maintain the holiness of marriage in our House of Worship.

 

Content of the ceremony and the clothing worn should reflect this God-honoring focus. The ceremony is to champion purity, commitment and reverence. Therefore, in clothing we want to be sacred and not seductive. Practical jokes and off-color humor are not appropriate for the ceremony. Music should reflect the sanctity of marriage. Songs may reflect appropriate affection,but not lustful overtones. Some music that might be appropriate privately for individuals may be not acceptable for the ceremony.

 

We want your ceremony to be remembered as a beautiful and appropriate occasion - not as something questionable. We hope the guidelines in this booklet will help you through a wonderful and memorable event.

 

To get started,you will need to arrange an appointment with the Director of Weddings as soon as your wedding date is approved to discuss the details relating to your ceremony at EPC. The Director of Weddings will assist you with the following:      

• Calendar Reservations
• Facility Reservations
• Security Deposits/Payments/Fees
• Video/Audio/Technical Needs

At this appointment, important information relating to church policies, agreements regarding floral and photography/videography will be explained. You will be asked to sign the Wedding  Agreement. The Director of Weddings will answer any questions you may have and address any special needs concerning your special day.

All EPC members are expected to participate in Pre-marital Counseling sessions with Pastor. Information concerning this will be given.

 

Sincerely,
Pastor Flowers