Wedding Policy & Premarital Application

*Note: submitting this form does not guarantee that a Waters Church officiant will perform the wedding. Times may not conflict with regularly scheduled church service times. Please contact the local issuing authority (most likely a Town Clerk) for the town that the ceremony is taking place in to clarify what legal documentation you need for your ceremony and any deadlines for filing with the town after your ceremony.

Your name *

Last name

Email address *

Bride's Full Legal Name *

Bride's Contact Number *

Bride's Email Address *

Primary campus *

Groom's Full Legal Name *

Groom's Contact Number *

Groom's Email Address *

Primary campus

Wedding Date, Time & Location *

Date & Time of the Rehearsal *

Will you have a wedding party? *

Yes

How many attendants will there be?

How many guests will be attending the ceremony? *

Bride - Do you attend weekend services at Waters Church? *

Groom - Do you attend weekend services at Waters Church? *

Bride - Have you served or are you currently serving in any ministry at Waters Church? *

If yes, where?

Groom - Have you served or are you currently serving in any ministry at Waters Church? *

If yes, where?

How long have you known each other? *

How long have you been engaged? *

Does your family approve of the marriage? *

Bride - Have you ever been married before? *

If yes, please explain:

Groom - Have you ever been married before? *

If yes, please explain:

Is the Bride/Groom currently married? *

If yes, please explain:

Bride - Have you received Christ as your Savior? *

Describe your testimony and the date of your salvation:

*Required if you answered Yes to Christ being your Savior

Groom - Have you received Christ as your Savior? *

Describe your testimony and the date of your salvation:

*Required if you answered Yes to Christ being your Savior

Waters Church Sanctuary Agreement *

*By checking these boxes, both bride and groom agree to abide by these rules and regulations. This agreement will be considered valid only after it has been approved, a rental agreement form has been signed, and payment has been made.

The church facility, pastor/elder and other staff hired will be available for one rehearsal prior to the date of the Ceremony.

The ceremony details and activities must be discussed and cleared with the church office via appointment.

The facility will be opened 1 hour prior to the Ceremony.

No furniture may be moved around in the sanctuary. No furniture is provided outdoors.

No electronic equipment may be operated by any person other than the individual provided by Waters Church.

This agreement will be considered valid only after it has been approved by the church and the initial deposit has been made.

We agree to abide by Waters Church's statement of belief on Human Sexuality as follows: *

Statement of Belief on Human Sexuality

"We believe that God commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of marriage between a man and a woman. We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, and pornography are sinful perversions of God's gift of sex (Gen. 2:24, 19:5, 26:8-9; Lev. 18:1-30; Rom. 1:26-29; 1 Cor. 5:1, 6:9; 1 Thess. 4:1-8; Heb. 13:4). We believe that same-sex marriages are in complete contradiction to God's Word and are an abomination in the sight of God."

We believe scripture is clear God created two genders in His image (Genesis 1:26). While some people experience body dysphoria and gender confusion for any number of spiritual, mental, emotional or social reasons, we believe a person’s birth gender is no mistake nor should ever be changed for any reason.

We agree to abide by Waters Church's statement of belief that Christian Marriage is Serious as follows: *

Christian Marriage is Serious

Christian marriage is more than a legal contract between agreeing people. It is the solemn and serious covenant we take before God to love and cherish one other person until death. Jesus spoke clearly that God’s intention from the beginning was that a man and woman would leave their families, cleave to one another and become one flesh.

While the culture shifts about legal statuses between people and what makes a marriage, Christian marriage is distinct and honorable before God. Men and women are called to sacrifice their personal desires and pleasures for the sake of each other. Men are to love their wives as Christ loved the Church (Ephesians 5:25), sacrificially and selflessly. Women are to respect and submit to their husbands as leaders in the home (Ephesians 5:22, 33). These are complementary roles and functions, not distinctive positions of higher or lower value. Before God and in Christ, men and women are equal partners in God’s gift of life (1 Peter 3:7).

We agree to abide by Waters Church's statement of belief that Christian Marriage is Limited as follows: *

Christian Marriage is Limited

First: Waters Church and its leadership WILL ONLY conduct weddings of Christian men to Christian women. That is, you can expect our Church to lead you into a God-honoring covenantal commitment made public via a wedding ceremony at a locale of your choosing yet consistent with Biblical teachings on marriage. We do not wed non-Christians. There are plenty of other legal options to enact marriage for non-Christians that we respect and appreciate. If either party is not a believing, baptized Christian, we advise you to seek such alternatives while respecting our differing views.

Second: Waters Church will only remarry those whose previous marriages were either ended before one came to faith in Christ, or ended on the basis of spousal abuse, abandonment, or infidelity. We believe remarriage outside of those instances constitutes a relationship that we cannot Biblically endorse.

Third: Vows may not be altered as these words are carefully chosen by our leaders to signify the depth and level of sacrificial commitment husbands and wives make toward one another. Feelings and emotions are always part of our being yet remain a distant second to the oaths we take before God and man. In honoring our words, we honor God’s Word to us.

We agree to abide by Waters Church's statement of belief that Christian Marriage is Wonderful as follows: *

Christian Marriage is Wonderful

Coming together as man and wife is a blessing of immense proportions. God has chosen the marriage ceremony to signify our joy in heaven with Jesus as His Church (Revelation 19:6-8). Marital commitment is the physical representation of Christ’s commitment to His people (Ephesians 5:25). Marriage sustains and propagates a culture of stability and wholeness for communities (Proverbs 14:34).

Pastors and Church Elders available for officiating: *

Please select up to three preferences but know that it is not guaranteed you will get the person of your choice. Please be aware that the time, date, and location of your wedding will ultimately decide who is able to perform your ceremony.

Tim Hatch, Lead Pastor

Shane Parsons, Executive Pastor

Chris MacEwen, Discipleship Pastor

Jody Bowden, Pastor of Marriage and Family

Jim Shekleton, Woonsocket Location Pastor

Mehdi Chniouli, Southcoast Location Pastor

Thomas Duck, Apollo Beach Location Pastor

John Lane, Church Elder

Felix Shyllon, Church Elder

Doug White, Church Elder

Fees & Deposits

An invoice will be generated after your application has been approved. A $100 security deposit will be required to secure your time and date, which will be refundable upon satisfactory post-event inspection. The deposit must be paid within one (1) week of your approval, and the invoice owed must be paid 30 days before your ceremony. The marriage license must also be received by Waters Church 30 days prior to the ceremony (it is valid for 60 days prior to your ceremony in MA).

Costs *

*If choosing a vocalist/musician or playing music, an AV technician is required.

Marriage Officer - Lead Pastor - $500.00

Marriage Officer - Chris MacEwen, Shane Parsons and Jody Bowden - $350

Marriage Officer - Location Pastors / Church Elders - $250.00

Use of Sanctuary - $150.00

Audio-Visual Technician - $350.00 This fee is mandatory if using the main sanctuary in any capacity. Pricing is subject to change if the event is longer than three (3) hours.

On-site Coordinator: $200.00 —This is a staff member who will be onsite and responsible for opening and closing the building and assisting on the day of the event. Pricing is subject to change if the event is longer than three (3) hours.

Off-site Location - $200.00

Travel Accommodations (hotel/mileage) may be required for any off-site location that is in excess of 120 miles from the Waters Church NA or AB location.

*Musician - Pricing will be determined upon approval and discussion of needs (availability is not guaranteed and subject to change at any time)

*Vocalist - Pricing will be determined upon approval and discussion of needs (availability is not guaranteed and subject to change at any time)

Bride - By checking this box and typing my name below, I am electronically signing my application *

I have agreed to submit this application by electronic means. By signing this application electronically, I certify under penalty of perjury and false swearing that my answers are correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Bride - Signature *

Date Signed *

Groom - By checking this box and typing my name below, I am electronically signing my application *

Groom - Signature *

Date Signed *

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