Hello,
I am Bishop Joseph Grenier of the
Celtic Christian Church.
The Celtic Christian Church is an Old Catholic Celtic Rite Church with
communities in Pennsylvania, and around the United States. Some of our
priests and deacons around the country work with Lutheran or Episcopal
parishes, or as chaplains in hospitals and nursing homes, or as university
professors, but all are pastors or deacons of small worshipping communities,
or cell
groups.
We have three priests here in the Poconos, in Eastern PA
( you can find others on our
CLERGY PAGE
for other areas of the country). We are
available to assist you while you travel to the Poconos, if you do not belong to
a Faith Community already. The Celtic Christian Church practices open
Communion, and in Inclusive, and you are welcome to worship with us.
for couples planning to marry, priests of the Celtic
Christian Church offer wedding preparation, pre-marital counseling, and wedding
planning assistance.
We will sit with you to plan your ceremony so that it will
reflect YOUR love as you express it publicly within
YOUR marriage vows.
Weddings in Spanish, French, or English.
If you do not have a place chosen for your wedding,
we can offer a few
options for indoor or outdoor weddings in the Poconos.
Additionally, we have a working relationship with several area
photographers, bakers, DJs, and resorts in this area who can assist you in planning those aspects of
your wedding.
You can contact us by
e-mail at:
Weddings@CelticChristianChurch.org,
or telephone to make an appointment to sit and plan your special day so that you
will remember it.
Call to talk about it. Tel. 570-595-2705
or 570-350-1229
Bishop Joseph Grenier
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Deacons and priests of the Celtic Christian Church respect Marriage as
the act and commitment of the couple involved, and, as such, we act
as an official Witness to the public exchange of vows (representing the
Church and according to the laws of the State in question
*). As such we declare a couple married
before God. Our Faith
teaches that God is Love. Therefore, we believe that the very Love
between the two people who are marrying is, in itself, the very holiness
of Marriage, regardless of religious creeds or affiliations.
In addition to legal registration, all weddings witnessed by deacons and
priests of the Celtic Christian Church are recorded in our records for
future reference. We issue Marriage
Certificates suitable for display, as requested by the couple.
Marriage is a serious and sacred relationship between two people. Yet a
public marriage is also within a given society (secular &/or religious),
and because we are committed to the well-being of our society and all in
it, we are committed to helping those marriages which we witness to
succeed. Therefore, if desired, we offer pre-marital preparation
(including counseling). We also make a commitment to be available, as
far as possible, to the couple after the marriage, should they desire
the service of a priest or marriage counselor.
*Please
be aware that Gay Marriage is not legal in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Given that limitation the gay marriages we witness are religious in nature,
and are NOT legal and civil records are not filed.
The traditional definition of a VOW is
a
promise made to God.
A Marriage VOW is a promise made to God
to be faithful to one's spouse.
An additional explanation of a VOW is a
promise made to God to do something which is BETTER than its
opposite. In the case of marriage vows, this means that making
the particular vows of marriage is the better thing to do, for that
particular couple, than NOT making them.
This becomes very personal when you
think about it. To make a vow to do something then, means it
is better to do that thing, than not to do it. So, for couples
marrying one another, it is the better thing for them to do before
God, better for their souls, better for their personal growth,
better in every way, as God wants only the best for us.
This definition applies to any vows
made. Making the vow, within this definition is BETTER than
living the opposite of it, for the individual involved. So,
for one, a Marriage vow to God, of fidelity to another for life, is the better choice,
while, for another,
perhaps a vow of celibacy, or a vow to one of the virtues.
What is of primary importance is that such a vow be taken because
the individual believes without a doubt that doing so is God's Will,
and therefore the very best thing for that person.
This is how we approach
Marriage vows,
and it is our intention to help those who make such vows to
understand the sanctity of such a public proclamation.
Locations for Pocono
Weddings
A location for your Pocono Mountain Wedding
is a major decision when planning your wedding. Many Pocono
locations are beautiful and welcoming to those doing wedding planning.
It is important to leave yourself enough time to have the options you
want. Plan your Pocono wedding carefully, and you will have a more
stress-free and memory-filled day. You will be able to focus on
the sanctity of the day, the better you plan.
We have been in the Poconos for the past 22
years and have developed relationships with several of the area's most
beautiful resorts.
Weddings at these resorts can be held indoor
or outdoor, depending upon weather and a couple's
preference. The ceremony can include just the wedding itself, or
include the reception on location. The choice of resort or other
area depends again upon the couple's preference, as well as schedule.
We will be happy to
help you find the place best suited for your needs.
You might like to check out the
following places as you plan:
Brookview Manor
The folks at Brookview are wonderful people.
If you'd like an intimate setting for your wedding this is a wonderful
choice. You will enjoy the greatest of food, and the hospitality
of a country Bed an Breakfast for you and your guests.
While you are here in the Poconos making your
plans, visit
where you can experience the service of the family
from Brookview Manor. Tell them Father Joe Grenier sent you!!
Music on this site is
copyright protected. "My Life Unto You" c.2005 Cait Finnegan
contact her directly for
permission to use
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