Holy Matrimony at St. Thomas

Members of St. Thomas who wish to be married at St. Thomas or by our clergy should reach out to us early in the process. We will want to work with you on selecting a date (suitable to you and available at the church), the pre-marital preparation process, and service planning. In general, we are best able to focus on having the marriage ceremony at St. Thomas, but our facilities and staff are not as well equipped for receptions. Please talk with the clergy about this when exploring marriage at St. Thomas or by our clergy.

About Marriage in the Anglican Church from the Book of common prayer

Marriage is a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, binding both to self-giving love and exclusive fidelity. The rite of Holy Matrimony is a worship service of the Church, in which the couple exchanges vows to uphold this covenant. They do this before God and in the presence of witnesses, who pray that God will bless their life together.

The covenantal union of man and woman in marriage signifies the communion between Christ, the heavenly bridegroom, and the Church, his holy bride (Ephesians 5:32). While all do not marry, Holy Matrimony symbolizes the union all Christians share with their Lord.

In Holy Matrimony, God establishes and blesses the covenant between husband and wife, and joins them to live together in a communion of love, faithfulness, and peace within the fellowship of Christ and his Church. God enables all married people to grow in love, wisdom, and godliness through a common life patterned on the sacrificial love of Christ.