As a Church community we are delighted to be involved in the establishment of healthy marriages and the celebration of this in a Christian wedding. As an expression of this commitment there are three areas we invite you to be involved in as you prepare for this important step together:-
Planning a Christian wedding …
That celebrates your new relationship and honours God who delights in marriage. Usually this will involve a meeting with the Minister taking the service and a rehearsal closer to the time. All marriages at East Taieri are between a man and a woman, and are conducted either by one of our ministers or another agreed Christian Minister.
Preparing for a lifetime together…
There is a short course about marriage called Prepare/Enrich that a trained couple from our parish will lead you through. Click here for more details on Prepare/Enrich
Discovering a faith that will provide a foundation for your marriage…
As you have decided on a Christian wedding we encourage you to consider how you might discover or deepen your faith as a foundation for a lifetime together. A great way of doing this is by attending an Alpha course. Alpha seeks to explore what it means to have a relationship with Jesus, and the difference this makes in our lives. The course takes place in an informal and friendly setting over a shared meal. For more information on Alpha click here
We also invite you to attend one of our worship services. Click here for service details.