Your Decision To Marry Is A Commitment
We welcome the opportunity to invest in this commitment and your upcoming marriage. Our premarital counseling is available if you attend Adoration Church or not. As a new church in the community meeting in an elementary school on Sunday's, we do not have our own facility to hold a wedding ceremony. However, if you would like an Adoration minister to officiate at your wedding ceremony, completion of our premarital counseling program is required.To begin the process, please complete both the Bride and Groom Questionnaires.
Bride QuestionnaireGroom Questionnaire
Once both online questionnaires are done, please call 952.484.6489 or email the church office to schedule a premarital interview. Interviews are scheduled Monday through Thursday between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Your premarital interview must be scheduled at least four (4) months prior to your wedding date.
Wedding & Pre-Marital FAQ's
What happens at the premarital interview?
The bride and groom will meet with a member of the Adoration ministerial staff to discuss wedding plans and details of the questionnaires. An overview of the counseling program is discussed. Specific requirements to be married by an Adoration pastor are also discussed.Following the interview, the couple will be asked to complete an Inventory and Personality Test. These tests help to alert the premarital counselors to areas that need specific attention. They also help to identify areas of strength in the relationship. The premarital counseling experience is uniquely designed to meet the needs of each couple.
What are the requirements to be married by an Adoration pastor?
All couples must complete our premarital counseling program which takes six to ten sessions. In addition, Adoration Church has determined the following qualifications, based on Biblical truths:1) Bride and groom must be spiritually compatible. Adoration Church will not join an unbeliever to a believer in marriage (2 Corinthians 6:14-18). God's Word is clear about spiritual compatibility between marriage partners.
2) Bride and groom must abstain from physical intimacy or living together. Sex is a gift from God. He is the one who created it! Therefore, we must follow God's directions alone regarding our sexuality. The Bible gives us clear instructions for sex within the parameters of the marriage relationship (2 Corinthians 6:3) God's Word also gives us clear warnings and consequences when sex is used outside of the marriage.
While many of those who come to Adoration Church are honoring God through abstaining from sexual intimacy, there are many that do not fall into this category. Couples who are physically intimate or are living together are asked to move apart and covenant with Adoration Church to abstain from their sexual relationship until their wedding day. We would like the opportunity to encourage you to make this commitment with us, understanding that this is God's best for your marriage relationship.
Read the Premarital Covenant.
What is the cost of the Adoration Church premarital counseling program?
The cost for those that attend Adoration Church is $30. The cost to those that do not attend Adoration is $130. This cost covers counseling materials, and for the administration and scoring of the national, standardized PREPARE report.What do we talk about at the counseling sessions?
You will discuss many subjects throughout your time together. These subjects include marital roles and responsibilities; skills for communicating and resolving conflicts; realistic management of finances; your sexual relationship; your family of origin; and much more! Your relationship strengths will be discussed, as well as areas that need growth. Although the program is designed to cover certain topics, your counselors will design your time together to fit your individual needs. Details of the sessions are discussed during your premarital interview. Homework assignments are given prior to each session to enhance your understanding (and promote discussion) of the material.Remarriages:
It is also strongly recommended that those involved in remarriages attend a divorce recovery program prior to entering into a new marriage. Click here to to get information on Divorce Care meetings at Berean Baptist Church in Burnsville.What should I expect from the premarital counseling experience?
You should expect to be challenged, strengthened, educated, and better prepared for your upcoming marriage. You will probably experience some laughs, some tears, and some pleasant surprises! You should leave your premarital counseling with some problem areas identified, some new marital skills learned, and most importantly - a more realistic expectation of what marriage will be like! May God richly bless you individually, and as a couple, as you embark on this exciting journey together!Printer Friendly Format