You will find the services of the Episcopal Church beautiful in their ordered dignity, God-centered, and yet mindful of the nature and needs of human beings. Many people's only contact with the Episcopal Church is at the time of baptisms, weddings and funerals, when the larger community is frequently in attendance. These services are considered additional opportunities for congregational worship, with added elements. At baptism, the candidate is received into the Christian church in general and the Episcopal church specifically. In this photo, Priest Carol Hosler baptizes a new member.
Weddings are joyful occasions, no matter where they are conducted.
In the wedding ceremony, the congregation promises to provide that support. It is normal, though not obligatory, to celebrate the Holy Eucharist at a wedding. In so doing, the couple and community once again seek the life-giving sustenance of the Lord's Supper. We see a wedding as a deeply worshipful event. Consequently, it is pretty disappointing when all a couple wants is a qualified person's signature on a marriage license the county issued them.