Just in Time! Wedding Services

The pastor fills a unique role in wedding service planning. This slim volume helps the pastor offer care with sensitivity while addressing the spiritual needs and complexities of weddings in today's world. Following a brief introduction to a variety of wedding situations, including interfaith and second marriages, the author provides prayers, litanies, Scripture readings, and meditations for every aspect of the wedding service from processional to declaration of intention, Scripture and other readings, prayers, exchange of vows and rings, unity candle and other uniting rituals, and more. The Pastor's Wedding Toolkit includes guidance on: Local Legal Requirements Church Policy Statement Pastor's Policy Statement Interfaith Marriages Second and Subsequent Marriages Wedding Information Form Basic Music Guidelines Brief Wedding Meditations on: A Christmas Wedding The Music of Love The Genesis of Marriage To Blossom in Marriage To A Well Known Young Couple There Is Love Renewing Your Vows And more . . .

Author: J. Wayne Pratt
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 89
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780687648887

About the Author
Pratt, J. Wayne: - J. Wayne Pratt is a retired United Methodist pastor presently living in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from the State University of New York/College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse University and a Master of Theological Studies from Drew University. He is the author of Sanctuary: Prayers from the Garden, Just In Time! Wedding Services , and Worship in the Garden. Also he has written articles featured in Ministry & Liturgy Magazine and been a contributor to the Abingdon Worship Annual series.