Weddings
One of our greatest joys in life is to hear the words “dearly beloved,” and so we are excited that you are interested in having your wedding at the Greenpoint Church. Love is indeed one of the great mysteries and blessings of God. We take the marriage seriously and believe that it is a lifelong, spiritual covenant proclaimed before God and spiritual witnesses.
We want to help make your wedding day as special as possible, but more importantly we want to encourage your marriage to be healthy and strong. Marriage is meant to be lived out within the context of community, where it can be nurtured by others. In choosing hold your wedding at the Greenpoint Church, we invite you to be supported by our congregation. If you do not live within this area, we encourage you to find another community of faith that will support you in your home town.
One of the ways that we support relationships is by recommending pre-marital counseling to all couples seeking to enter into marriage. This is not required, but is strongly encouraged. Our pastors are both certified Prepare/Enrich counselors. This six session program helps couples explore relationship strengths and growth areas, learn assertiveness and active listening skills, improve conflict resolution and focus on personal and family goals.
To ensure that couples receive the necessary spiritual support for their marriage, all weddings are supervised and approved by the church’s Board of Elders. Please view this not as a “test,” or necessary “hurdle” to holding your ceremony here, but instead as an additional means of encouragement and support.
For more information about weddings at the Greenpoint Church, please contact us at (718) 383-5941.