Marriage Ministry in St. Louis, MO

What we believe

One of the most intimate and significant relationships we share is marriage, besides our relationship with God. We can choose for our marriage to be one of the most uplifting or one of the most difficult aspects of life. CFLI marriage ministry’s mission is to help couples cultivate a healthy, fun-filled lifelong marriage while intentionally growing in their love for God and each other. We want to help your marriage become all that God designed it to be.

Whether your marriage is struggling or thriving, CFLI marriage ministry belief is; when we are intentional about our individual walk with God, we can move towards becoming one in the flesh.

The current culture we live in opposes almost everything that pertains to a Christ centered marriage; less known what a healthy marriage looks like. The more truths that we know about Gods word; with application, helps husbands and wives to grow and be more Christ like.

Finding the Right Wedding Officiant

An essential component of your wedding day is the ceremony. During the ceremony, the bride and groom make their public commitment to one another. It’s also the time when you’ll want to make sure that everything goes according to plan and that a seasoned wedding officiant officiates the ceremony.

In St. Louis, Missouri, our Marriage Ministry is dedicated to assisting engaged couples in planning memorable wedding ceremonies. Our team’s ordained officiants collectively have years of experience planning and conducting ceremonies that are unique, heartfelt, and ideal for the couple getting married.

Including the Holy Spirit in Your Nuptials

According to our Marriage Ministry, a joyful and blessed wedding requires the presence of the Holy Spirit. Your ordained officiant and I want your wedding to be a deeply spiritual and soul-stirring occasion for you and your spouse.

We personalize each ceremony for the unique couple in order to respect their beliefs and traditions. Whether you opt for a traditional ceremony or something more modern, our wedding officiants can incorporate the holy spirit in a way that is sincere and meaningful to you.

Get Prepared | Pre-Marriage Counseling

  • Getting Ready for Marriage: 4-6 week relationship course focusing on the foundations of marriage
  • Prepare Assessment
  • 1:1 Pre-Marital Counseling: Personal 8-10 week course with another couple focusing on the foundations of marriage. Note: Getting Ready for Marriage or Pre-Marital counseling is mandatory for anyone seeking to be married our Jennings or Hazelwood location pastor.
  • Re-Marriage/Blended Families

Our ministers are trained mental health professionals who can assist you in locating the tools and support you need to start your marriage successfully. We believe that premarital counseling is an essential part of providing our couples with the best wedding experience possible.

Classes & Workshops For married couples

  • Conferences & Events: Refreshing Your Marriage, 1 year Marriage Cohort, Marriage Retreat
 
  • Classes & Seminars: Marriage enrichment classes and seminars are designed to help every couple understand what a healthy marriage looks like and to begin to practice principles. 4-6 week class or a 1-2 day seminar. Suggested Classes:
    • Emotionally Healthy Relationships
    • First Few Years of Marriage
    • Communication & Conflict
    • Priorities
    • Spiritual Intimacy
    • Emotional Intimacy
    • Sex & Romance
    • Raising Children
    • Play and Fun
    • Fight Fair
    • Celebrating Differences
    • Blended Families
    • Empty Nest, Doing Life with your Adult Children
 
  • Marriage Mentors: Not all couples had a healthy marriage modeled to them. A Marriage mentor can walk alongside a couple and share wisdom and perspective to help keep their marriage strong. Prevention is easier than intervention
 
  • Enrich Assessment with follow up meeting
 
  • Books, Blogs, Online Resources:
    • List Books
    • HomeWord
    • Focus on the Family
    • Married People *
    • Family Life *
    • Right Now Media (Point to OB Marriage section)
    • Gottman Institute – Link
    • 100 Minute Date – App
    • Foster Families
    • Blended Families
 

Financial Peace: Dates classes will be offered throughout the year

Live at Peace

For a relationship to survive, trust between partners is essential. A solid foundation of trust between two people is the cornerstone of a thriving relationship. When couples trust one another, they are able to relax and focus on developing their love for one another and their connection to one another. When a couple can trust one another, their relationship may flourish.

Trust is not something that can be built overnight; it takes time, effort, and commitment to develop. Honesty, keeping one’s word, and open and regular communication are the cornerstones of trust. Trust grows organically over time when both parties are dedicated to being truthful and transparent with one another. When partners can trust one another, they may relax and enjoy life together. Their relationship is robust and healthy because of their ability to communicate and resolve difficulties.

Availability and Contact

Our marriage ministry is available to conduct weddings throughout the St. Louis area. Contact us whenever you’re ready to talk about your wedding ceremony requirements with one of our ordained officiants, and we’ll be pleased to set up a consultation.

We’re here to ease some of the burdens of your wedding preparations. Your wedding is a very special day, and we will do all in our power to ensure that it is perfect for you. Don’t be shy about getting in touch with us; we’re always delighted to help.