Chaires United Methodist Church

Wedding Policy

Historical Chaires United Mehodist Church
Established May 26, 1892

We are delighted that you are considering Chaires United Methodist Church (Chaires UMC) for your wedding. We believe that your marriage is a sacred undertaking, a happy social occasion, and one of the most important ministries of the Church. The uniting of a man and a woman under the blessing of the Almighty God is a service of Divine Worship. We look forward to working with you to make your wedding a memorable day and to help you prepare for a healthy, growing marriage.

And, as important as the wedding service is, what matters most of all is your marriage. In his first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul wrote:

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7 RSV)

The purpose of this booklet is to inform you of certain procedures that have been approved by the Trustees of Chaires United Methodist Church as a helpful guide for your wedding.