Welcome – About Federated – Weddings at Federated A Church wedding signifies a covenanted commitment that has its foundation in the faithfulness of God’s love in Christ. The presiding minister acts as a representative of the Church in asking God’s blessing on the marriage. The congregation joins in affirming the marriage and in offering support and thanksgiving for the new family.

Marriage is compared by the Apostle Paul to the mystical union between Christ and the Church, a relationship of total self-giving and unconditional love. Therefore, it should not be entered into lightly or casually, but reverently, with the deepest commitment and a life-long decision to love. 

Beautiful weddings have been held in our Sanctuary and our Chapel on Bell Street and on the Labyrinth in the Memorial Gardens at our Family Life Center. The Family Life Center can also be used for a wedding reception.

Couples desiring to be married at The Federated Church should first confer with Melinda Smith in the Church Office. She will check the Church calendar to be sure appropriate space is available on the desired date. (Non-members are welcome to rent the Federated Church for their ceremony, however, in order to reserve priority use of the facilties for active members, space cannot be reserved by non-members prior to six months before the event.)

A Federated minister must officiate, or participate in, the ceremony so one of our ministers should then be contacted by the couple to check his availability, to arrange for premarital counseling and to plan the service.

• Rev. Hamilton Coe Throckmorton, Senior Minister
• Rev. Mark Simone, Associate Minister
• Rev. Dan DeWeese, Associate Minister

A Wedding Guide is available to help you in planning your service at Federated.