If you're thinking about getting married through Parkside, there are a few things we thought would be helpful to let you know. So read on, and if you have any questions, or would like to follow up further, please feel free to call the church office at 771-4369 or send us an email from the information form.

God bless you!

Five things you need to know...
There are five things you need to know to get married at Parkside:
1) Marriage is a ministry at Parkside. We are honored to have your special day at our church. Because "our church" is really God's Church there is no rental fee for weddings at Parkside. We do request a donation to cover the costs of cleaning the church before and after your wedding. We are excited to offer our beautiful church for your special day.

2) We offer (at no charge) a bridal assistant and a music coordinator. We want your wedding to be a dream come true and our experienced staff will be glad to offer hands on assistance to make sure it is! Parking coordinators are furnished at the wedding. Your bridal assistant will be available to solve last minute problems at the rehearsal and on your wedding day. If you have a wedding coordinator we will welcome them to our church and be glad to assist them in anyway.

3) Engaged couples should plan to take our Marriage Preparation Counseling. It's free and you'll find it reassuring and useful. The two sessions follow our Parkside policy of being "Practical. Spiritual. Fun."

The goal of premarital counseling/dialogue is to help you build your married life on a solid and reality-based foundation. Topics will include: family backgrounds, money, in-laws, careers, communication, conflict, and children. Your marrying pastor will also use your dialogue with him/her to personalize your wedding service to reflect the unique blessings and challenges of your relationship.

4) Divorce. Our church will do all things possible to encourage and preserve strong marriages. However, when a married couple is estranged beyond reconciliation, even after thoughtful consideration, counsel and prayer, divorce is a regrettable alternative in the midst of brokenness. We grieve over the devastating emotional and spiritual consequences of divorce and will do everything within our power to minister to all involved.
However, it is the stated belief and policy of this church that no seeker after God shall be discriminated against in anyway as the result of divorce. Therefore, our church remains open to all, and no person as a result of divorce shall be barred from full participation in the worship, leadership or activity of the church.

Divorce shall not constitute a barrier to marriage at Parkside Community Church

5) We always welcome new members. However, you do not have to join our church in order to be married here. This is God's house and you are always welcome.