We offer church weddings performed by one of our wedding pastors to any couple who has their spiritual home at one of the ICF Munich Metropolitan Region locations.

To prepare you for your marriage, we recommend the following offerings:

1. For specific relationship expertise, we recommend “AMORE Group,” our open small group for married and unmarried couples. Over the course of nine evenings, you will learn about God’s ideas on relationships and marriage, exchange ideas with other couples, and, if you wish, arrange a one-on-one conversation with a supporting married couple.
2. If you haven’t already done so, do Explore – Get Free – Impact to grow spiritually, mature in character, and address individual issues. This will enable you to build your future marriage and life together on a strong foundation of faith.
3. Use naturally existing relationships with other couples to inspire, encourage, and relieve each other (tip: also seek out couples in similar life situations, e.g., multicultural marriage, second marriage, blended family, etc.).
4. If you find that you are reaching your limits with certain issues, take advantage of couples coaching to explore them in depth in a safe environment with experienced married couples and untangle the knot.

We believe that you cannot simply “prepare” for marriage by attending a workshop, but that healthy marriage preparation is based on three pillars:

1. Living discipleship and growing personally in faith
2. Exchange with other couples on relationship-related topics, e.g., in a small group setting
3. Selective one-on-one support from experienced married couples at points where you are stuck

If you know a pastor whom you can contact directly, please do so. If you cannot think of anyone, or if the pastor of your choice is unavailable, we will ask our wedding pastors on your behalf.

In BOTH cases, please register using the registration form and let us know that you are getting married. This will enable us to assist you where necessary and celebrate your wedding with a small gift.

• Getting acquainted (if not done previously)
• Clarify understanding and ideas about marriage
• Capture the story of how you met
• Discuss the schedule and important arrangements for the wedding ceremony

If the ICF is your spiritual home, you will not incur any costs other than travel expenses and, in some cases, accommodation for the wedding pastor.

Upon request, you will receive a wedding letter from us after your wedding ceremony.

Yes, we are always open to collaborating with other Christian churches/pastors.

For us, a binding marriage includes both: the legal marriage at the registry office and the union before God in a church wedding.

At the registry office, you say “I do” to a civil marriage and the legal obligations that come with it (Sections 1297-1588 BGB Book 4 Family Law, Section 1 Civil Marriage; approx. 2/3 of the sections regulate matrimonial property law, divorce, and maintenance law).

With a church wedding, you enter into a covenant before God and promise each other fidelity “in good times and bad” and “until death do us part,” which you will fulfill “with God’s help.”

Based on our conviction, we recommend: Keep the civil ceremony and wedding reception close together, and let the wedding night be the special gift after the civil ceremony and church service.

Technical support:
– We are happy to lend you technical equipment if it is possible on your date. Unfortunately, however, we are currently unable to provide technicians for the wedding.

Musical support:
– Unfortunately, we do not have any permanent teams for weddings. However, we are happy to put you in touch with musicians/singers in our church if you need them.

Location:
– Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer a suitable location for the wedding ceremony, so you will have to find one yourself. Our tip: Ask people who have already gotten married and let them inspire you.