Guidelines for Couples Being Married at Ridgewood Church.

Based on the best available research on marriage and family life, we have established the following guidelines for couples wishing to be married at Ridgewood Church. We want your marriage to get off to the best possible start and your relationship to become all that God wishes for you as husband and wife.

1. Confirm calendar date with the pastor participating in your wedding. (It is church policy that any wedding at Ridgewood Church will have a staff pastor participating in the ceremony).

2. Contact the wedding coordinator and complete the wedding application.

3. Contact the participating pastor to begin pre-marital preparation.

4. Purchase:

Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, by Parrott & Parrott, Zondervan;
(for use with Marriage Mentors)

Money Before Marriage, by Larry Burkett, Moody
(for use with Marriage Mentor Financial Counselor)

Getting Your Sex Life Off To A Great Start, by Penner & Penner, Word
(to be read by couple)

5. Complete the marriage inventory, PREPARE, and continue for 4 -6 follow-up sessions.

6. Concurrently with pastoral sessions, meet with Marriage Mentors (at least 2 times before the wedding).

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Get-Away Is Ridgewood Church’s All-church Memorial Day Weekend Camp. These are wonderful days to enjoy with your family and the greater church family. Lodging is available in Shalom House, Modern or Rustic Cabins and at RV sites. Camp is from Friday evening through Sunday after lunch with Monday as an optional extra day.

A sample schedule is listed below:

Friday
   Check-in at Shalom House. (No meals are served on Friday.)
   9:00 pm, Snacks in the dining hall..
Saturday
   8:30 am, Breakfast (all meals are in the Dining Hall)
   12:30 pm, Lunch
   5:30 pm, Dinner
   8:15 pm, Ice Cream Sundaes; Dining Hall
   9:00 pm, Campfire -- Singing & Testimonies
Sunday
   8:30 am, Breakfast
   9:30 am, Celebration Gathering, Chapel; Lake Baptism
   12:30 pm, Lunch and Close of Great Get-Together

A Partial listing of activities for Free Times:
Archery/BB Guns Adult supervision is required.
Pontoon Rides
Zip Line
Rifle Range
Horses Horseback riding is available for additional cost at the nearby Trout Lake Stables.
Rowboats, canoes, small sailboats. Parental supervision and life jackets required.
Gift Shop
Canteen
Volleyball’
Tetherball
Mini-golf
Softball
Fishing

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Give your marriage the best gift possible! Attend the August 16-17, 2008, Marriage Encounter. Weekends are held at the Dakota Ridge Hotel on 35 E and Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan. Visit www.marriages.org for a complete listing of upcoming retreats or call (651) 453-3238.