A great deal of time and planning go into planning a wedding. Each couple wants this day in their continuing faith journey to be special and unique. A Marriage Certificate is one of the few things a couple can carry with them throughout their life together to help remember the commitment they made to one another before God and their church family. This attractive Certificate includes service of Christian marriage beginning with "Friends, we are gathered. . ."; the certificate features a gold-stamped cross and flame in a circle, and the words "CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE" on the cover. Three certificates, with envelopes are included in each package. Certificates are 5" x 7".   Words on each certificate are:   THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE This certifies that ______________________________________________  and ______________________________________________  were united in  Holy Matrimony at______________________________________________ ________________________________________________ on_________________________________, _____________ according to the ordinance of God and the laws of _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________  Officiant _____________________  __________________________  Witnesses   Examine Growing Love in Christian Marriage for use by couples for marriage preparation. See this, as well as other useful resources, in the Related Product Section below. Check out our broad on-line selection of Wedding/Marriage Supplies.   Did you know. . . Marriage Certificates are tangible recognition from the church of significant milestones in each person''s spiritual journey and of their commitment to Christian living.   A couple''s wedding day is one of the most memorable and important days of their lives. In marriage, the union of the two becomes something more and distinct than the individuals involved and are two lives so intertwined.