St. Mary's Episcopal Churchstmarysarlington

If you wish to get married at St. Mary's, please contact the Church Office.

We are happy to explore with you your interest in having your marriage celebrated here at St. Mary's. All weddings at St. Mary's are celebrated using the Book of Common Prayer. Weddings are scheduled on the church calendar only after a conversation with the church office and one of the clergy. If your wedding does take place at St. Mary's, our parish family will do whatever we can to make your wedding day a blessed one for you.

There are certain guidelines we follow concerning weddings at St. Mary's. For a more complete booklet on getting married at St. Mary's, please contact the Church Office. The Book of Common Prayer states that the "bond and covenant of marriage was established by God in creation" and that marriage is "not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, deliberately, and in accordance with the purposes for which it was instituted by God." Therefore, premarital guidance sessions are required with a member of the clergy prior to the wedding. This usually entails three classes (once/week for 3 weeks) at which the couple must be present and then one final meeting with a member of the clergy as the wedding date approaches.

It is important for you to know that your desire to be married at St. Mary's means to us that you are committed to being active members of this particular community of faith. If your home after your marriage is to be in another community, our hope is that you will become a member of the church in that community.

Once again, for more details and a helpful booklet on weddings at St. Mary's and being a part of the St. Mary's family, please contact the Church Office.