Getting Married at Riverview

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GETTING MARRIED AT RIVERVIEW. All couples will benefit from this course whether married or not.

A practical guide to marriage at Riverview

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TWO PEOPLE ARE BETTER OFF THAN ONE, FOR THEY CAN HELP EACH OTHER SUCCEED. IF ONE PERSON FALLS, THE OTHER CAN REACH OUT AND HELP. BUT SOMEONE WHO FALLS ALONE IS IN REAL TROUBLE. LIKEWISE, TWO PEOPLE LYING CLOSE TOGETHER CAN KEEP EACH OTHER WARM. BUT HOW CAN ONE BE WARM ALONE? A PERSON STANDING ALONE CAN BE ATTACKED AND DEFEATED, BUT TWO CAN STAND BACK-TO-BACK AND CONQUER.

ECCLESIASTES 4:9-11 NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT)

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CONGRATULATIONS Getting married is one of the greatest and most life-changing decisions one can make so we would like to congratulate you on your engagement and commitment to share your lives together in marriage.

At Riverview Church we consider marriage to be one of the closest human relationships that exists and one that reflects the love relationship between Christ and the Church.

Consequently we consider it a pleasure and a privilege to play a part in helping you prepare for your big day.

Riverview Church Wedding Celebrants aim to assist you in planning and preparing for your wedding ceremony and more importantly, your marriage. Giving your relationship as husband and wife the best possible start.

We trust this brochure will assist you in working with your celebrant to create your uniquely tailored wedding ceremony.

G O D B L E S S YO U A S YO U P L A N YO U R F U T U R E T O G E T H E R .

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Other agencies that provide Prepare and Enrich Facilitation include: Anglicare WA 9263 2050 - www.anglicarewa.org.au Relationship Australia 1300 364 277 - www.wa.relationships.com.au

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THE PROCESS In order to be married by a Riverview Celebrant you will need to complete the following 3 steps: 1 . B O O K YO U R C E L E B R A N T:

Contact the Pastoral Care Dept. to book a Marriage Celebrant by calling the church on 9416 0000 Monday to Thursday between 9am and 5pm or emailing pastoral@riverviewchurch.com.au. Once confirmed, your Celebrant will arrange to meet with you and will guide you through the necessary steps and processes as you prepare for your marriage.

2 . C H O O S E YO U R PAC K AG E :

Riverview Church offers two Wedding Package Options: PAC K AG E 1 : W E D D I N G C E L E B R A N T O N LY

If you have already completed the Prepare and Enrich Course through another agency or would prefer to do it with a facilitator other than your Celebrant or a Riverview Church Facilitator, you are welcome to do so. However it remains a requirement that you complete the course before being married by a Riverview Celebrant.

PAC K AG E 2 : P R E PA R E A N D E N R I C H FAC I L I TAT I O N & WEDDING CELEBRANT

Riverview Church requires that all couples married by a Riverview Church Celebrant complete the Prepare & Enrich course prior to their wedding ceremony. Prepare & Enrich is an internationally recognised program and a valuable resource to help you identify both strengths and growth areas in your relationship, and to give you further tools to enhance your communication skills. Your Celebrant will be able to facilitate the course for you or refer you to another qualified Prepare and Enrich Facilitator on staff at Riverview Church.

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3 . M A K E YO U R PAY M E N T: PAY M E N T A M O U N T:

A. Package Option 1

$600 (partners of Riverview Church) $750 (non-partners of Riverview Church)

B. Package Option 2

$850 (partners of Riverview Church) $1000 (non-partners of Riverview Church)

Please note that extra travel and/or special requirements may incur extra costs - this will be negotiated between you and your Celebrant.

A full breakdown of the costing structure and refund policy is available from your Celebrant on request.

PAY M E N T D U E DAT E :

Package Option 1

50% payable at or prior to the first appointment with the Celebrant. Remaining 50% payable 1 month before the wedding.

Package Option 2 50% payable prior to the start of Prepare and

Enrich. Remaining 50% payable 1 month before the wedding.

Please note that all payments made are non-refundable.

PAY M E N T D U E DAT E :

Credit Card - Phone Riverview Church on 9416 0000 or visit our Church offices from Monday to Thursday between 9am and 5pm EFT - Account name: Riverview Church, BSB: 066-163, Account Number: 1012 3829 (As your reference, please use “SURNAME Wedding�)

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AFTER THE WEDDING Your wedding day is only the beginning of a life-long journey with the person you marry and all successful marriages require regular investment and care. We encourage you to consider making use of the following opportunity to enrich and strengthen your marriage at regular intervals throughout your life together.

D E VO T E D :

The Devoted course, offered by Riverview church, covers many different topics all designed to help you and your partner to move your marriage from poor to good, from good to great and from great to outstanding!

Cost: $160 per couple for the 6 weeks Topics include Those Nagging Differences; Who’s the Opposite Sex? How to Have a Fantastic Sex Life; Saying “I love you” and Getting the Message Across.

To register for the next course go online to www.riverviewchurch.com.au/learn-grow or call the church office on 9416 0000 Monday to Thursday between 9am and 5pm.

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NOW AND FOREVER

1 Thorogood Street, Burswood WA 6100 PO Box 524 Victoria Park WA 6979 +61 8 9416 0000 email@riverviewchurch.com

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