The Meaning and Purpose
of a Christian Wedding
For Christians marriage is a covenant which calls the couple to live a life of discipleship before God. A Christian marriage is a lifelong commitment, made by a couple and publicly witnessed by the community of faith. The wedding ceremony is a service of Christian worship in which the gospel is proclaimed and the promise of blessing through Jesus Christ is affirmed.
Initial Procedures
for Planning a Wedding
To plan a wedding at First Presbyterian Church, the following steps must be accomplished; any questions should be referred to the wedding coordinator or to your officiating clergy person.
1.  Request a date and time for the wedding. When the Wedding Coordinator has confirmed that your date is available, secure it with a nonrefundable deposit. Members may reserve a wedding date up to two years in advance; nonmembers may do so six months in advance.
2.  Plan your use of the building and available optional items with the wedding coordinator. Complete and return all forms to the Wedding Coordinator.
3.  Choose the officiating Pastor of First Presbyterian Church and contact her/him for a consultation.
4.  Schedule the premarital retreat and counseling program with the officiating Pastor.
FPCMarriageBrochure.pdf
5.  Plan appropriate music for the worship service of marriage with the church Organist.
6.  Plan the worship service with the officiating Pastor.
7.  Secure a State of Iowa marriage license.
8.  Pay all fees no later than one month before the wedding.
Each of these steps is detailed in the  "Preparing for Marriage" brochure.
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Preparing for Marriage

The church staff and the session rejoice with you as you set about planning your marriage ceremony. This booklet will introduce you to the basic provisions for planning a wedding at First Presbyterian Church. The officiating pastor and wedding coordinator will help you carefully plan and prepare for your wedding ceremony to insure that it is consistent with the worship of God.

For complete marriage planning information you may downloaded the "Preparing for Marriage" brochure.

For more information, please contact the church office (563-326-1691).
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved...
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...clothe yourselves with  compassion, kindness, humility,  meekness and patience.   Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”       - Col. 3:12-14
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