Prep4Marriage Application

We are excited that you have chosen to enter our Prep4Marriage process here at Christ Fellowship. In order to get you registered there are 3 easy steps for you to follow:

Step 1: Complete this Prep4Marriage application online.

Step 2: Complete your online payment and register for the Preparation for Marriage program. To do this, after filling out and submitting this form, you will be redirected to our Prep4Marriage page where you may register and make your online payment.

Step 3: Pick up your "Prep4Marriage Couple’s Pack" on the first day of class.

STEP ONE:

Complete the Online Prep4Marriage Application. You will both be asked some questions that will help us to know you better, and to best communicate with you. There is also a section on our Marriage Policy that you will be required to answer. Thanks for entrusting us with your information to serve you better!

The Prep4Marriage Team
Biographical Information:

The following questions are unique to you. We ask that you share openly and honestly.
His Name * First Last
His Email *
His Cell * ### - ### - ####
His Work Phone ### - ### - ####
His Home Phone ### - ### - ####
His Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
His Birthdate * MM / DD / YYYY
Do you consider Christ Fellowship your church home? *
Yes No
Have you attended "Get In the Game"?
Yes No

"Get In the Game" is our Christ Fellowship membership class where we explain who we are as a church and what we believe. Its a great way to introduce you to your church family. We believe every couple should plug into a local church. We encourage you to do that as part of your journey.
Describe your Faith Journey

Help us understand your journey towards Faith. For some this might be part of your process towards finding faith. Go ahead and tell us that. You also might not have a personal faith at this point, thank you again for being open and honest.
Occupation

Help us understand what field of employment you are in or are heading. If you are a student, put down student.
Check One (that's describes your status) *
First Marriage Re-Marriage

If you have been married before please list your divorce date.
Date of Divorce (if Re-Marriage) MM / DD / YYYY
Have you been through a Divorce Recovery Program?
Yes No

As part of our Marriage Policy, we require people who have experienced divorce to participate in some form of Divorce Care as part of their journey. For more details read the Christ Fellowship Marriage Policy.
Status of Children (if you have any):
Yes I have children from a previous relationship Yes I have children from my current relationship We are expecting No children

This is only for individuals that currently have children either from a previous relationship or current relationship. Helps us determine a solution for blended and step family mentoring.
Her Name * First Last
Her Email *
Her Cell * ### - ### - ####
Her Work Phone ### - ### - ####
Her Home Phone ### - ### - ####
Her Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Her Birthdate * MM / DD / YYYY
Do you consider Christ Fellowship your church home? *
Yes No
Have you attended "Get In the Game"?
Yes No

Get in the Game is our Christ Fellowship membership class where we explain who we are as a church and what we believe. Its a great way to introduce you to your church family. We believe every couple should plug into a local church. We encourage you to do that as part of your journey.
Describe your Faith Journey

Help us understand your journey towards Faith. For some this might be part of your process towards finding faith. Go ahead and tell us that. You also might not have a personal faith at this point, thank you again for being open and honest.
Occupation

Help us understand what field of employment you are in or are heading. If you are a student, put down student.
Check One (that's describes your status) *
First Marriage Re-Marriage

If you have been married before please list your divorce date.
Date of Divorce (if Re-Marriage) MM / DD / YYYY
Have you been through a Divorce Recovery Program?
Yes No

As part of our Marriage Policy, we require people who have experienced divorce to participate in some form of Divorce Care as part of their journey. For more details read the Christ Fellowship Marriage Policy.
Status of Children (if you have any):
Yes I have children from a previous relationship Yes I have children from my current relationship We are expecting No children

This is only for individuals that currently have children either from a previous relationship or current relationship. Helps us determine a solution for blended and step family mentoring.
Couple Information

Update us on your important milestones and status
Current Relationship Status *
Dating Engaged Already Married
How long have you known each other? *
Less than a year One or more years Over Three years
Date of Engagement (If Engaged): MM / DD / YYYY
Anticipated Wedding Date (if you have one selected) MM / DD / YYYY
Not everyone entering this process is this far down the road with a date. That's a good thing. If you have a date it helps us determine a good pace for you with the mentoring & class time.
Current Living Situation *
Separate Residences Cohabitating (Living Together)
Upload a Picture of the Happy Couple
How did you learn about Prep4Marriage?
Christ Fellowship Referral On-line Search Friend Palm Beach County Courthouse Other
CHRIST FELLOWSHIP MARRIAGE POLICY

Christ Fellowship is committed to preparing couples to build Christ-centered marriages that will last a lifetime. It is the desire of Christ Fellowship that your marriage will be all that God intends for you. As God designed the marriage relationship, He tells us through his Holy Word how to build and maintain a covenant marriage. Throughout God’s Word, there are basic principles which must be understood and applied to experience maximum joy and fulfillment in married life. Abiding in these principles will result in personal and spiritual growth, mutual fulfillment, companionship, and a life-long committed relationship.

Committed to building healthy marriages that can last a lifetime, we present the following guidelines:
1. Successful completion of the Preparation for Marriage Program* is required for all couples being married at Christ Fellowship or by a Christ Fellowship Pastor.

This includes a Preparation for Marriage study and participation with an assigned Marriage Mentor couple:

• 6 weeks of foundational Biblical teaching through our “Preparation for Marriage” Study
(12 hours of class time)
• 6 weeks of Marriage Mentoring with a trained marriage mentor couple who have been married for 10 or more years, who will guide you through an assessment of your relationship using a premarital inventory
(12 hours of mentoring)

* Typically requires 4 to 6 months of preparation
We are committed to successfully completing the Prep4Marriage Process through Christ Fellowship Church. *
Yes No

We know that 30% of all couples coming through our program determine through the process not to marry. We understand that excused absences are expected.
2. A one-year dating relationship is recommended before marriage.

Even though progress toward building a committed relationship occurs at different rates, there really are no shortcuts to building intimacy, trust and communication.
3. Divorced persons may be considered for marriage at Christ Fellowship if they meet one of these biblical criteria:

a. The former spouse is now deceased (Romans 7:2, 1 Corinthians 7:39).
b. The divorce occurred because of sexual unfaithfulness by spouse (Matthew 19:3-9).
c. Desertion by an unbelieving spouse (1 Corinthians 7:15).
d. The former spouse initiated divorce and has remarried (Matthew 19:9).
e. The divorce occurred prior to one’s conversion to Christ.

If none of the above criteria apply to your situation, a meeting with a pastor may be arranged to consider your individual situation. We acknowledge that other extenuating circumstances sometimes apply in divorce situations. If you are in a situation where you are experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse or your partner is in engaged in substance abuse or illegal activity, 1 Corinthians 5:9 -11 may reference your situation. Again, we would recommend counsel with a pastor to determine the most biblical response in such a situation.

Additionally, remarriages after divorce of a spouse can be performed only after one year has passed from the time the divorce is finalized. A divorce recovery program must be completed either at Christ Fellowship or another church. We believe a new relationship should not be pursued until the potential of a healthy reconciliation has been exhausted and significant healing has taken place.
4. A one year period of time is encouraged before remarrying following the death of a spouse.

Widows, widowers and their fiancé (e) must attend a grief recovery class, or attend individual counseling, before they consider marriage again. It is important to have adequate time to grieve the loss and fully get to know a new person before making a marriage commitment.
5. Christ Fellowship Pastors will only marry couples that are “equally yoked” spiritually (1 Corinthians 7:39b, 2 Corinthians 6:14).

Both people must have surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and be committed to establishing a Christian home.
6. The couple must be celibate and not live together prior to the wedding (Acts 15:20, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 18; 10:8, Galatians 5:19).

The pastor will not perform the ceremony if the couple is living together. This is a protection for you against divorce, as research has found that couples who live together have a higher divorce rate than those who do not.
• Premarital Covenant:

o We are committed to God’s ways in preparing for our marriage. We agree to abstain from sexual intimacy until we share our marriage vows together. We believe it is God’s will for our life and marriage to be sanctified, to be set apart for pure and holy living. "It is God’s will that you be sanctified; that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable...For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you His Holy Spirit." I Thessalonians 4:3-8

o We also understand that, if we are in Christ, God does not hold our past mistakes against us. He understands our weaknesses and is always willing to forgive us and help us start over again. As we ask God to forgive us, He views us as a completely new couple in His family. "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9

o We seek to trust God and honor Him by upholding His parameters of sexual intimacy within the context of our future marriage. We believe that with God’s power, we will be able to keep this covenant and be greatly blessed by our obedience to Him.
We have read through the Christ Fellowship Marriage Policy (here's what we are thinking): *
We will be going through the Prep4Marriage Process, and we will be getting married at Christ Fellowship or by a Christ Fellowship Pastor We will be going through the Christ Fellowship Marriage Preparation Process, however we are not expecting to get married at CF or by a CF pastor We would like to discuss our situation with one of the Pastors

These guidelines have been created based upon Christ Fellowship's belief in God's plan for marriage, and are meant to encourage, protect, and strengthen the couple's commitment to Christ. Due to the nature of interpersonal relationships and individual levels of maturity, there may be some exceptions to these guidelines, as determined on an individual basis by the Pastors in conjunction with the Elders of Christ Fellowship.

For questions regarding the CF Marriage Policy, please contact Pastor Tim Popadic, at timp@cftoday.org or 561-799-7603 x1138.
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STEP ONE:

Biographical Information:

Couple Information

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP MARRIAGE POLICY

1. Successful completion of the Preparation for Marriage Program* is required for all couples being married at Christ Fellowship or by a Christ Fellowship Pastor.

2. A one-year dating relationship is recommended before marriage.

3. Divorced persons may be considered for marriage at Christ Fellowship if they meet one of these biblical criteria:

4. A one year period of time is encouraged before remarrying following the death of a spouse.

5. Christ Fellowship Pastors will only marry couples that are “equally yoked” spiritually (1 Corinthians 7:39b, 2 Corinthians 6:14).

6. The couple must be celibate and not live together prior to the wedding (Acts 15:20, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 18; 10:8, Galatians 5:19).

• Premarital Covenant:

Thank You for completing STEP ONE. Now its time to select your class. Hit submit and you will be taken to (STEP TWO) a list of available dates and times at Gardens and Royal Palm Campuses. (Press SUBMIT now)