Westwood Community Church seeks to represent Jesus Christ and invite His blessing within the lives of those whom we marry.
The following criteria are considered prior to a pastor agreeing to reside over a wedding ceremony:
Premarital Preparation: Couples will be expected to complete a minimum of 4-6 hours of premarital preparation offered through Westwood or an equivalent premarital process in addition to pre-marital counseling with a licensed family/marriage counselor.
Spiritual Unity: Couples will be asked to consider the importance of personal faith in Jesus Christ as the surest spiritual foundation for a life-long marriage.
Moral Purity: We affirm the biblical teaching on sexual purity in all relationships. We ask that couples abstain from sexual intimacy prior to being married. Also, we ask that unmarried couples living together consider separating until they are married.
Biblical Grounds for Remarriage: Those who have been divorced, will be asked to share the circumstances of their previous divorce(s). Efforts toward reconciliation and the implications of any previous marriage(s) upon the current relationship will be discussed. Your pastor will provide information regarding Westwood’s position on divorce and remarriage.
We understand that complex variables must be weighed in making such decisions and we invite open dialogue with you regarding your personal circumstances.
Click here to view our wedding information booklet.
For more information or questions, contact Joyce Peper at 952-224-7322.