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| Pastor's Policy |
| Statement For Weddings |
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| Because of the numerous and varied requests a pastor receives to perform weddings, I feel it is necessary to have a written policy concerning for whom I will or will not officiate a wedding. I do not expect all who read this policy to agree with every stand I take, but at least to understand that with this statement I am attempting to avoid the misunderstandings which could arise without such a statement. Furthermore, it is hoped that all who read this statement will appreciate my attempt to base my personal convictions squarely upon God's Word. |
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| As a pastor, I'm more interested in establishing Christian homes than I am in simply officiating weddings. Because of this, I have adopted the following guidelines: |
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| 1. Both trust in Christ as their personal Savior. |
| 2. The couple attend or agree to attend church regularly. |
| 3. It also needs to be understood that no commitment to officiating a wedding will be made until I have met personally with the couple. |
| 4. Understand that I do not sky-dive, scuba dive or bungee jump when performing wedding ceremonies. |
| 5. I will not perform the wedding ceremony if either the bride or groom is intoxicated. |
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| These guidelines are based upon personal conviction, but it is understood that situations arise in which some flexibility might be appropriate. |
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| Brother Jay |
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