What are the specific requirements to be married at Ginghamsburg Church or by a Ginghamsburg pastor?
All couples wishing to be married at Ginghamsburg Church or by a Ginghamsburg pastor must complete all three components of the marriage preparation process (see above). In addition, according to our understanding of biblical truth the following are required: 1. Both bride and groom must be followers of Jesus, individually professing a growing, personal relationship with Jesus as their Lord and savior. The Bible instructs the church to insure those in a marriage relationship are equally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14-18). Because the Bible is so clear on the importance of spiritual compatibility in marriage, Ginghamsburg Church will not marry pre-Christians or a Christian to a pre-Christian. 2. The bride and groom must abstain from living together and sexual intimacy. We believe Gods best intentions for us are found in his word, the Bible. In the Bible God gives clear boundaries for the use of his gift of sex. Sexual relationships are to be expressed only within the protective boundaries of
