We are honored that you are considering St. Mary Magdalene for your wedding. Our hope is not only to provide a beautiful setting, but to support you in entering into a marriage that is faithful, joyful, and rooted in the love of God.
A Christian Understanding of Marriage
At St. Mary Magdalene, a wedding is not simply a legal event in a beautiful space. It is an act of Christian worship, in which a couple enters into Holy Matrimony before God and in the presence of the Church.
The Episcopal Church teaches that marriage is a solemn and public covenant between two people in the presence of God. It is intended for their mutual joy, for the help and comfort they will give one another in prosperity and adversity, and, when it is God’s will, for the gift of children and their nurture in the knowledge and love of God.
Marriage, as the Church understands it, is meant to be unconditional, mutual, exclusive, faithful, and lifelong. It is not something to be entered into lightly.
At the same time, we are honest about the reality of human life. There are times when marriages end in divorce. In those circumstances, the Church continues to extend grace. We do not withhold the sacraments from those who have been divorced, and remarriage is possible in the Church with the permission of the Bishop.
In The Episcopal Church, marriage is open to all couples regardless of sexual orientation. We ask that at least one member of the couple be a baptized Christian, and we invite both individuals to approach this covenant with seriousness, faith, and a desire to grow together in their life in Christ.
We are glad to welcome both members and non-members to be married at St. Mary Magdalene.
If you would like to learn more about having your wedding at St. Mary Magdalene please call the parish office at 816-331-2222
