Prerequisites For Wedding Approval

Our goal is to help you prepare for a successful, satisfying marriage. To do this, a couple ought to honor God and his Word.  We have adopted the following biblical principles to help you as a couple begin your marriage in the most God-honoring way possible.

• Membership or regular attendance at Wooddale Church for at least six months prior to the wedding (attendance is recorded by completion of information cards in the worship services).
• Complete premarital counseling offered through Wooddale Church.
• If you live together and/or are sexually active read “Understanding Sex,” included in this booklet. Normally, couples who live together and/or are sexually active will be asked to separate and adopt a celibate lifestyle until marriage.
• If formerly married, read “Statement on Divorce,” included in this booklet, prior to your initial meeting with a pastor.
• Normally, meeting with the pastor and reserving of the building should be completed at least four months in advance of the wedding date.
• Contact the Pastoral Care Administrative Assistant at 952-944-6300 x224 to receive a Wedding packet including the Wedding Information Booklet, information form, and price list.