We have held weddings at our church for over 200 years. In the 1830’s the province agreed to register our weddings as legal marriages, and we still welcome couples of varied backgrounds. We share our staff’s time and our church building with you as part of our Christian ministry, just like we celebrate the passages of people’s lives with baptisms, dedications, funerals and memorials.
Anyone may ask for a wedding here. People of different religions or of none, people married before or never married, women marrying men or same sex couples: all are welcome. Scheduling our staff time and space may lead our ministers to decline your request, or suggest alternatives, but you may ask for reconsideration by our church Council.
We do not charge fees for weddings. Our space and our staff are paid from our congregational budget. We pay fair professional wages, and care for our building’s capital repairs and operation. We do welcome donations, from anyone who shares our commitment to these celebrations of these “rites of passage” in people’s lives. We invite you to read our companion flyer, “Gifts and Donations at Thornhill United Church”.
We do require that you come to meet with the minister at least twice to plan the ceremony. We require that you consult with our music director about any music on site. We require your marriage licence five (5) working days before the wedding. We recommend marriage preparation programs, to which you will be referred.