Thinking about

Getting Married

Please read and fill in all of the information in the packet and return to Ginger Snyder in the church office.

Call 717-273-5633 with any questions.

Calvary Chapel 740 Willow Street

Lebanon, PA 17046

Dear Couple,

To fulfill the requirement for pre-marriage instruction you may choose to participate in the Marriage Series

taught by Thom and Sue Keller, and a sit down session with the officiating pastor. If the timing of the marriage

series does not coordinate with the wedding date, two or three Sit-down Sessions may be required with the

officiating pastor.

The Marriage Series: What does God say about marriage, will meet at Calvary Chapel Lebanon, 740 Willow

Street, Lebanon PA 17046. It takes place each January in the sanctuary for 6 sessions or watch the marriage

series online. Please request a marriage series booklet if watching online.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGwCuO04rZBu2TyTrjS-6EnUfbMFGcF8C

Completion of the marriage series or 2-3 sit down sessions is mandatory for any marriage to be performed by a

Calvary Chapel Lebanon pastor. If you are unable to complete this, please speak to your officiating pastor.

In addition to the pre-marriage instruction, premarital counseling may be requested at the discretion of the

Pastor.

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In light of the seriousness of our decision for marriage, our commitment to one another, and our understanding

that instruction, discussion and communication will enhance the success of our marriage, we affirm that we will

participate in … (circle one) the MARRIAGE SERIES or the SIT DOWN SESSIONS with the officiating pastor. The

assigned pastor may ask you to do both.

Additionally, we give our permission to be contacted/reminded of this commitment.

Name_____________________________________________________________________ Date _____________

Name_____________________________________________________________________ Date _____________

After you have received approval from the pastor for your marriage to take place, then it is okay to make plans for things such as reception, marriage license, etc.

After approval, call the church office to schedule your wedding day on the calendar.

BRIDE’S FORM (Please note: Bride & Groom are required to fill out forms separately)

This form will go to the officiating pastor, who will then contact you.

Name _____________________________________ Fiancé’s Name ________________________________________ DOB: ___________________________ Age:____________ Email __________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip

Phone: _________________________________ Cell ___________________________________________________ Occupation ______________________________________ Place of Employment: _____________________________ What are your career plans after marriage? ____________________________________________________________ Do you attend Calvary Chapel Lebanon? _______ How long: ________ Which Pastors know you? ________________ If you do not attend Calvary Chapel, where do you attend? _______________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________ Pastor’s Name ______________________________________ How long have you attended? ____________________

Have you accepted Christ? Yes No Unsure If yes, when? ___________________ How did you come to Christ? _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

How long have you known your fiancé? __________ When were you officially engaged? ________________________ What is your parents’ marital status? ____________________Please explain how they feel about your marriage plans: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

There are three important preliminary issues when discussing marriage God’s way.

#1 – has to do with whether you and your fiancé share the same spiritual beliefs.

#2 - has to do with sexual purity or abstinence before marriage.

#3 – has to do with divorce.

In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthian church he states, “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers for what do

righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony

is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?” 2 Corinthians

6:14-15 This means that God forbids a Christian from marrying a non-Christian. It also means that as a body of

believers in the truth of the Bible we will not marry a believer and a non-believer. Based on this Truth, please

answer the following questions to issue#1:

Would you say that your fiancé has accepted Christ? Yes No Unsure

If you answered “yes”, please explain how you know this about your fiancé. ____________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

The writer of Hebrews says in chapter 13, “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure,

for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Hebrews 13:4 Our Holy God designed sex to be a

gift exclusively for marriage. However, the Bible is clear in viewing sex prior to marriage as sin. For our part as

Pastors, it is important that you are in agreement with our biblical view of this issue. Based on this Truth, please

answer the questions to issue #2:

Have you ever been sexually active with your fiancée? Yes No

Are you currently sexually active with your fiancé? Yes No

Are you living together? Yes No

Our last section deals with divorce. We view each divorce situation on an individual basis. Some variables that

merit our church’s approval are from the gospel of Matthew, chapter 19. “I tell you that anyone who divorces his

wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman, commits adultery.” Matthew 19:9 Another

area could be where an unbeliever divorces a believer, as stated in 1 Corinthians. “But if the unbeliever leaves, let

him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.” 1

Corinthians 7:15 Based on this Truth, please answer the questions to issue #3.

Have you been previously married and divorced? Yes No If you answered “no” please go to the next section. If you

answered “yes” please answer the following questions:

When were you divorced? ______________________________

Were you a believer at the time of your divorce?___________________

Was your ex-spouse a believer at the time of the divorce?_________________

Signature of Bride _________________________ Date _____________________

GROOM’S FORM (Please note: Groom & Bride are required to fill out forms separately)

This form will go to the officiating pastor, who will then contact you.

Date: _________________

Name _____________________________________ Fiancée’s Name ________________________________________ DOB: ___________________________ Age:____________ Email __________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip

Phone: _________________________________ Cell ___________________________________________________ Occupation ______________________________________ Place of Employment: _____________________________ What are your career plans after marriage? ____________________________________________________________ Do you attend Calvary Chapel Lebanon? _______ How long: ________ Which Pastors know you? ________________ Will Calvary Chapel Lebanon be your home church after you are married? Yes No If you do not attend Calvary Chapel, where do you attend? _______________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________ Pastor’s Name ______________________________________ How long have you attended? ____________________ Have you accepted Christ? Yes No Unsure If yes, when? ___________________ How did you come to Christ? _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

How long have you known your fiancée? __________ When were you officially engaged? ________________________ What is your parents’ marital status? _____________________Please explain how they feel about your marriage plans: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

There are three important preliminary issues when discussing marriage God’s way.

#1 – has to do with whether you and your fiancé share the same spiritual beliefs.

#2 - has to do with sexual purity or abstinence before marriage.

#3 – has to do with divorce.

In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthian church he states, “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers for what do

righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony

is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?” 2 Corinthians

6:14-15 This means that God forbids a Christian from marrying a non-Christian. It also means that as a body of

believers in the truth of the Bible we will not marry a believer and a non-believer. Based on this Truth, please

answer the following questions to issue#1:

Would you say that your fiancée is a believer? Yes No Unsure

If you answered “yes”, please explain how you know this about your fiancée. ___________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

The writer of Hebrews says in chapter 13, “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure,

for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Hebrews 13:4 Our Holy God designed sex to be a

gift exclusively for marriage. However, the Bible is clear in viewing sex prior to marriage as sin. For our part as

Pastors, it is important that you are in agreement with our biblical view of this issue. Based on this Truth, please

answer the questions to issue #2:

Have you ever been sexually active with your fiancée? Yes No

Are you currently sexually active with your fiancé? Yes No

Are you living together? Yes No

Our last section deals with divorce. We view each divorce situation on an individual basis. Some variables that

merit our church’s approval are from the gospel of Matthew, chapter 19. “I tell you that anyone who divorces his

wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman, commits adultery.” Matthew 19:9 Another

area could be where an unbeliever divorces a believer, as stated in 1 Corinthians. “But if the unbeliever leaves, let

him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.” 1

Corinthians 7:15 Based on this Truth, please answer the questions to issue #3.

Have you been previously married and divorced? Yes No If you answered “no” please go to the next section. If you

answered “yes” please answer the following questions:

When were you divorced? ______________________________

Were you a believer at the time of your divorce?___________________

Was your ex-spouse a believer at the time of the divorce?_________________

Signature of Groom ________________________ Date _______________________

MARRIAGE CEREMONY INFORMATION

BRIDE’S NAME:___________________________________________________________________________ Home# _______________________ Cell # _______________________ GROOM’S NAME:_________________________________________________________________________ Home # _______________________ Cell # _______________________

Ceremony at Calvary Chapel: Yes □ No □ If no, provide name and address of offsite location:

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Wedding date: Day _____ Month _____ Year _____ (Sanctuary is available on Saturdays, or some weekdays) Bride & Groom Arrival Time: _____ Ceremony Time: _____ Friday Rehearsal Yes No Rehearsal Times Available: (check one) 3:30 or 4:30

Requested Pastor: ______Thom Keller _______ Dan VanVleet _______ Duane Miller ______ Tim George (If pastor is to be mic'd or wedding music used, a sound tech is needed. Please fill out the Sound/Music Form.)

Ceremony at Calvary Chapel: Yes □ No □ If no, provide name and address of offsite location:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Will you be attending Calvary Chapel Lebanon after the wedding? Yes □ No □

ADDRESS WHERE YOU WILL RESIDE AFTER YOUR WEDDING (If you do not presently know the address of your new residence,

please inform the Church Office when you know.)

Street: _____________________________________________________________ Apt # ______________

City ____________________________________________ State _______________ Zip _______________

SOUND/MUSIC FORM

Rehearsal Date: Rehearsal Time: Wedding Date: Wedding Time: Arrival Time:

Prerecorded Music Section (Please bring or email all music in MP3 format or on original Cd’s on or before the rehearsal. MP3s should be at least 128kbps and from their original download source, such as Amazon MP3s or iTunes. Let Derek know if you do not have them and he can try and get them

for you.

Prelude Prelude Music: _________________________________________________________________ Cue to Begin: Cue to End:

Processional Grandmother’s Music: Cue to Begin: Cue to End: Mother’s Music: Cue to Begin: Cue to End: Flower Girl’s Music: Cue to Begin: Cue to End: Bride’s Music: Cue to Begin: Cue to End:

Unity Candle Lighting/Sand Pouring Ceremony/Other Unity Ceremony Music: Cue to Begin: Cue to End:

Recessional Recessional Music: Cue to Begin: Cue to End:

Misc Music Misc Music: Cue to Begin: Cue to End:

Live Music Section Musician (1): Instrument: Input: Mic’d / No Musician (2): Instrument: Input: Mic’d / No Musician (3): Instrument: Input: Mic’d / No Musician (4): Instrument: Input: Mic’d / No

Microphones Section Pastor (1): Mic: Yes / No Pastor (2): Mic: Yes / No Bride: Mic: Yes / No Groom: Mic: Yes / No Speaker (1): Mic: Yes / No Speaker (2): Mic: Yes / No Other (1): Mic: Yes / No Other (2): Mic: Yes / No Do you want us to record an audio CD of the ceremony? Yes No

Sound and Media Fee: Set up fee of $25 and $20 per hour for each hour of sound tech’s time on day of event.

Fee is payable directly to sound tech on day of event.

Contact Derek Keener at dereks @ccleb.com or 717-679-1339 to discuss your sound needs.