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About Holy Matrimony

Weddings at St. Luke's

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Christian marriage is a solemn and public covenant between a man and a

woman in the presence of God. In the Episcopal Church it is required that

one, at least, of the parties must be a baptized Christian; that the

ceremony be attested by at least two witnesses; and that the marriage

conform to the laws of the State and the canons of this Church.

A priest or a bishop normally presides at the Celebration and Blessing

of a Marriage, because such ministers alone have the function of

pronouncing the nuptial blessing, and of celebrating the Holy Eucharist.

When both a bishop and a priest are present and officiating, the bishop

should pronounce the blessing and preside at the Eucharist.

A deacon, or an assisting priest, may deliver the charge, ask for the

Declaration of Consent, read the Gospel, and perform other assisting

functions at the Eucharist.

Where it is permitted by civil law that deacons may perform marriages,

and no priest or bishop is available, a deacon may use the service which

follows, omitting the nuptial blessing which follows The Prayers.

It is desirable that the Lessons from the Old Testament and the Epistles be

read by lay persons.

In the opening exhortation (at the symbol of N.N. ), the full names of the

persons to be married are declared. Subsequently, only their Christian

names are used.

-- The Book of Common Prayer (1979)

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Our Services

We are here to help instruct you about this Holy Sacrament and help you plan your special day

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Our Parish Hall is available for rental for a catered reception following the service

From the service of Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage

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Dearly beloved: We have come together in the presence of God to witness and bless the joining together of this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony. The bond and covenant of marriage was established by God in creation, and our Lord

Jesus Christ adorned this manner of life by his presence and first miracle at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. It signifies to us the mystery of the union between Christ and his Church, and Holy Scripture commends it to be honored among all people.

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The union of husband and wife in heart, body, and mind is intended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity; and, when it is God’s will, for the procreation of children and their nurture

in the knowledge and love of the Lord. Therefore marriage is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, deliberately, and in accordance with the purposes for which it

was instituted by God.

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O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church: Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.