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Marriage
While it’s not uncommon to refer to the priest or minister at a wedding as the person “who married us,” that’s not what really happens. Two people marry each other. The priest is officiant, and the people gathered witness and pray for the couple exchanging vows.
The church is much more than a nice place to hold a wedding. We take the sacrament of marriage seriously. Every couple preparing to be married at St. Columba’s receives counseling from a member of the clergy, who helps shift the premarital focus from wedding logistics to the deep, long-view questions that need to be asked and explored.
Couples contemplating marriage at St. Columba’s should first get in touch with one of the clergy and, at the same time, with Parish Administrator Karen Fitzgerald in order to pencil in a date. The Wedding Guild can help things go smoothly at the rehearsal and the ceremony. Fees charged for weddings cover the use of the church, organist, service bulletin, wedding guild, and clergy honorarium. Floral design services are available through the church’s Flower Guild at competitive cost.
Contact: Paul Barkett