The marriages that I am usually asked to officiate are not inside a church, as some people are not connected to a religious community or do not feel welcomed in a church anymore.  I have married couples in their backyard, on the beach, and even at a girl scout camp, or in a reception hall. I have done creatively themed weddings as well, most recently a pirate wedding.  However, that does not mean that marriage is taken lightly. Marriage represents to your community the unbreakable sanctified bond of love between two people; therefore, a period of premarital counseling is strongly recommended prior to the blessing of a marriage.

Marriage is open to all couples regardless of gender and sexual / affectional orientation.

 BAPTISM
Our spiritual life begins with the sacrament of Baptism. In Baptism, we each experience the “death” of original sin, along with corresponding “resurrection” to a new life in Christ.  In Baptism we are welcomed as full members of the church universal – the body of Christ. Baptism can be for infants, children, and adults. Children (their parents or guardians) and adults will be baptized after a period of instruction.

Baptism is made in the name of God our creator, Jesus Christ our Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit our Sanctifier.