Weddings at Dan River Church

Helping you make your special day special

Your wedding is one of the most memorable occasions of your life, and we look forward to making it a memory you will always cherish. Weddings at DRC offers a beautiful venue for ceremonies and receptions as well as a friendly staff dedicated to making your special day everything you’ve imagined!  Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.

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Dan River Church | Marriage

GETTING STARTED

In order to use DRC facilities and/or have a DRC Pastor perform your wedding, we require that the couple complete Pre-marital Counseling either at our church or with another approved, Christian provider.

Your first step is review our terms and conditions below. As you move forward, you will need to fill out our online application. Once your application is received, a DRC will contact you to complete a brief interview. After your interview, you will be referred to our Facilities Director (for the use of DRC facilities only).

1. WHAT IS MARRIAGE?

Marriage was not the idea of a couple, pastor, church, or government. It was lovingly designed by the Creator God [Genesis 2]. He gets to define what it is. Marriage is actually a picture of God and His Church [Ephesians 5]. Marriage is a covenant relationship between one man and one woman for lifetime. They become one flesh for fruitfulness. This is what Jesus taught…

“Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.” Matthew 19:4-6

This is the only design for marriage set forth by God in all of Scripture. There is no other. Because of our devotion to God and His Word, and as stated in our church constitution article on marriage:

  • DRC staff will only conduct premarital counseling for one man marrying one woman
  • DRC pastors will only conduct weddings between one man and one woman
  • DRC facilities and resources will only be used for a wedding between one man and one woman.
2. WE WANT A DAN RIVER CHURCH PASTOR TO MARRY US. WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO?

➢ Apply – You and your fiancé complete the application so that we can get to know you better.

➢ Interview – either by phone or in person with one of our pastors.

➢ Counsel – We take marriage very seriously, and we are committed to helping you have the greatest success. Research has shown that couples that go through premarital counseling do much better in the early years of marriage. You will need to do this type of counseling with our team.

Based on our conversations with you and the schedule of our pastors we will be able to determine how we can assist you.

3. WE ARE LIVING TOGETHER BUT WE WANT TO OBEY JESUS CHRIST TO START OUR MARRIAGE. WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?

We celebrate this great step of obedience that you want to take with Jesus! Here is what he has to say about that in Scripture…

“For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor.” 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16

Based on this it is important for you to commit to sexual purity before you get married. This means refraining from having sex with each other. Also, it is best to live apart for your testimonies sake until the marriage.

Please talk to us about how we can help you take these steps.

4. ONE OR BOTH OF US HAVE BEEN DIVORCED. THIS WILL BE A REMARRIAGE. WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?

God hates the pain and damage that divorce causes. But he is also forgiving, and offers safety for spouses who have been abused.

We will talk through Scripture with you when we meet to see what God has to say about your situation.

If you have been recently divorced, we want to guide you towards our DivorceCare program at DRC.

5. WE WANT TO BE MARRIED IN THE DRC FACILITY.

After your interview, you will be referred to our Wedding Coordinator.

Start the application process today.

If you are ready to get started, just click the button below and you will be on you way. Thank you for spending time on our site and getting to know us better.  Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 434-582-2020