Your Decision To Marry Is A Commitment: We’re excited to have the opportunity to invest in this commitment and your upcoming marriage. Our premarital counseling is offered to members and non-members of Community Nazarene Church. 

If you would like to be married at Community Nazarene Church or desire a Community Nazarene Church minister to officiate your wedding ceremony, you must complete our pre-marital counseling program. 

To begin the process, please complete the Wedding Information Form, and both the bride and groom questionnaires. Please contact the church office at (631) 643-9111 to schedule a pre-marital interview. 

Your premarital interviews must be scheduled at least six months prior to your wedding date. Pre-marital counseling lasts 45 to 60 minutes. 

Marriage is a divine covenant and the only God ordained union that allows for the fullest expression of the uniqueness of the man and the uniqueness of the woman.
Marriage is holy and is to be entered into reverently and in the fear of God. It is a relationship of spiritual submission and personal responsibility one to another. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens at the pre-marital interview?

The bride and groom will meet with the Administrator to discuss wedding plans and details of the questionnaires. An overview of the counseling program is discussed. Pre-marital couples will receive their program materials, at the time of the pre-marital interview. Specific requirements to be married at Community Nazarene Church or by its Senior Pastor are also discussed.

Following the interviews, the couple will be asked to complete an Inventory and Personality Test. These tests help to alert the premarital counselor 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 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 relationships; your family of origin; your faith; children and much more! Your relationship strengths will be discussed, as well as areas that need growth. Homework assignments are given prior to each session to enhance your understanding (and promote discussion) of the material.

Are there any additional activities involved in premarital?

Individual financial counseling is available upon request.

Couples who are involved in step-parenting issues are highly encouraged to attend Community Nazarene Church “Step-Family Ministry” meetings.

It is also strongly recommended that those involved in remarriages attend a divorce recovery program prior to entering into a new marriage. 

What should I expect to 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! 

What is the cost of the Pastoral counseling program and ceremony at Community Nazarene Church?

The cost for the six premarital counseling sessions is $ 300. This cost cover materials. It also pays for the administration and preparation for the ceremony. The cost to use the Community Nazarene Church Worship Center for the ceremony is $ 250.

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no man separate.” Mark 10: 7-9 (NIV)