Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Marriage means sharing our lives completely with another. Marriage is founded upon love, begun in commitment, and fulfilled in faithfulness. Let love be genuine. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another as God forgave you.
Marriages are first and foremost a civil act.
That is why a licence from the Government of Ontario is required. The Marriage Licence is a legal contract between the Bride and Groom, witnessed by the Best Man and Maid or Matron of Honour. The Minister, in validating the contract, is acting as a Civil Servant with a number issued by the province. The church is for many people a place of great significance, where important moments in their lives are celebrated, from beginning to end. This is because those who believe in and serve God want God to be a central part of their life journey.