“But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female’
‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife...’”
‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife...’”
Are you considering an Avalon wedding or looking for an Avalon pastor to officiate an off-site ceremony? Follow the steps below to get started!
STEP ONE: Decide if an Avalon wedding is right for you
If you are choosing to be married at Avalon Church or by an Avalon officiant, you are choosing a Christ-centered wedding. Avalon Church will marry regular attenders (those who have consistently attended 2+ services every month for the past 6 months) who have both committed their lives to following Christ.
Requirements
- Must be a regular attender at Avalon Church (meaning you have consistently attended 2+ services every month for the past 6 months)
- Submit your request at least 6 months before the wedding date
- Read through and agree to our wedding policy
- Read through and agree to our marriage covenant agreement
- Must go through Avalon Church's pre-marital counseling process
STEP TWO: Wedding Policy and Marriage Covenant Agreement
As per our church’s and denomination’s beliefs: “We believe in the historically Christian view of marriage and sexual expression; namely, that marriage is a one-flesh covenant union between two sexually different persons (male and female) from different families, and that all sexual relationships outside of marriage are sin.” Ephesians 5:31, Mark 10:6-9
With your fiancé, please read through the Marriage Covenant Agreement. If you have any questions or would like to speak to a pastor before proceeding, please email us at awilson@avalonmc.com and we will arrange a meeting.
After you have read through the Marriage Covenant, please read through our Wedding Policy.
With your fiancé, please read through the Marriage Covenant Agreement. If you have any questions or would like to speak to a pastor before proceeding, please email us at awilson@avalonmc.com and we will arrange a meeting.
After you have read through the Marriage Covenant, please read through our Wedding Policy.
STEP THREE: Submit Your Request
After you have completed steps 1 & 2 and have decided to move forward with an Avalon Church wedding, please submit our Wedding Request Form to get started! Once submitting the form, you will be contacted by one of our pastors who will meet with you to go over the details of your ceremony and to arrange pre-marital counseling.