Marriage Thank you for your enquiry about having your  wedding at Wall Street United Church.  In order to help you understand our approach to wedding services, I would like to outline a few things for you. First, we believe that a wedding service is an act of Christian worship. This means that the wedding music, the taking of photographs, the vows exchanged, any special readings - all must fit within the context of Christian worship within the tradition of the United Church.  We are fairly flexible within this general parameter and, if you have questions or concerns, we will be glad to discuss them with you when we first get together. Second, I will want to meet with both of you two or three times.  As part of our recommended programme for marriage preparation, we offer a marriage preparation class and a course entitled Christianity 101.  We hope that you will be willing to enrol in at least one of these courses along with others who are going through the same process.  (There is no charge.) Thirdly, we do have set wedding fees at Wall Street United Church. They are determined by our Church Board.  The current wedding fees add up to $510.00.  For this fee, you receive the use of our beautiful church sanctuary and the time and professional services of our minister, organist, caretaker and secretary.  A deposit of $100.00 is required when the church is booked with the balance of $410.00 being payable one week before your wedding. I will be glad to talk with you about your  plans and dreams for your wedding if you wish to have it at Wall Street.  Just give us a call at our Church Office at 342-5401 or email us at wallstuc@ripnet.com and we will set up an appointment. We usually wait until after this initial interview to make a firm booking.

The Marriage Preparation course is run by Nicky and Sila Lee, who have been married for over 25 years and speak regularly on relationships and marriage preparation. They are co-authors of The Marriage Book. The evenings are designed for any engaged couple. While based on Christian principles, the course is relevant and helpful for any couple with or without a Christian faith or church background. Topics covered include: Communication Commitment Resolving conflict Keeping love alive Shared values Each evening begins with supper. There is then a talk, followed by an opportunity for each couple to discuss issues raised. There is no group work. Each couple has the chance to discuss these issues with a married 'support couple' if they wish.

This  is a 4 night, once a week class relevant for those who wish to join the church, have an infant baptized, who are planning marriage, or who wish to explore the Christian faith. It is also extremely useful for Christians who have a desire to re-visit the roots of their faith. A side benefit is the positive relationships that are formed. No charge for this class.