Houston-area church hosts free wedding weekend

To help couples who can’t afford the rising costs of holding a wedding, one local congregation will foot the bill—providing an officiant, ceremony venue, invitations, flowers and photography—for eight Houston lovebirds ready to say “I do” this month.
Sugar Creek Baptist Church wants to alleviate the stress of costs and endless to-do lists that go along with today’s weddings, allowing the bride and groom to focus on the real meaning of their big day.
“One of the themes we emphasize in our Preparing for Marriage seminar is ‘Don’t forget to plan the marriage while planning the ceremony,’” said Garet Robinson, the church’s minister to young adults.

 “Too many couples are absolutely bogged down in details for their important wedding day and end up forgetting to pay attention to each other.”
Couples selected for the free wedding weekend will attend the church’s marriage prep course on July 21 and get married the following Saturday, July 28.
“Ultimately we hope to encourage them that their marriage is an amazing place to see love, hope, restoration, forgiveness, and acceptance displayed as they both grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ,” Robinson said.

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