Trinity UMC to offer St. Valentine’s Day weddings

Staff report

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The Chapel of the Friendly Bells at Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W., Front St., will be the site for the fourth year for St. Valentine’s Day weddings from 2 to 5 p.m. next Sunday.

Officiating will be the Rev. Jerry Krueger, pastor of Trinity, and his wife, the Rev. Susan Brown, pastor of Canfield United Methodist Church.

Weddings are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

The wedding service is a Christian wedding with traditional wedding vows, exchange of rings, Scripture and a blessing of the man and woman being married.

The officiants emphasize that this is a serious commitment between a man and a woman as they engage in relationship with each other and in covenant with God.

There also is a reception room set up for the couples after they are married to enjoy light refreshments.

Interested couples must bring the following: a valid marriage license, picture identification and $50 in cash. The $50 is for mission and outreach to the Good Shepherd Kitchen, a Trinity UMC food ministry, and Canfield Community Care Net. Pastors, churches and volunteers give of their time with no compensation for this special event.

For information, call Trinity UMC at 330-744-5032.