One of the most important decisions of life is marriage.

We want you to experience joy and fulfillment as you start and continue on your journey together.

Marriage is a lifelong covenantal commitment to celebrate the good times and endure and support one another during the hard times.

It’s easy to say in the marriage vows, but far more difficult to live out unprepared. Too frequently, couples have little awareness of what to expect or training on how to successfully navigate it.

This is why Center Grove Church offers premarital coaching.

In a culture where marriages fracture far too frequently, we are passionate about equipping couples with tools and strategies for a healthy and mutually supporting marital relationship.

Pastor Art and his wife, Christy, have celebrated 35 years of being married. He is a trained and experienced premarital counselor, and Christy is a registered nurse. Together, they are the proud parents of three adult daughters, two of whom are married.
Our premarital counseling begins with a personalized online assessment consisting of 165 questions created by Prepare & Enrich, a recognized research foundation that helps couples prepare for married life. Topics that are explored include family and friend history, relationship roles, communication methods, conflict resolution, partner styles and habits, financial management, sexual expectations, and spiritual beliefs.
Art and Christy then meet with the couple over several 90-minute sessions leading up to the wedding to explore individual and combined strengths and growing edges in the relationship. The number of meetings is dependent on the unique dynamics of each couple, but it is typically five to eight sessions. The goal is always to have couples strengthen and enrich their relationship.
The cost of the assessment is $35. Coaching is free of charge. A marriage that begins well-equipped for the journey is priceless.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We are delighted that you are considering Center Grove Church for your wedding.

Weddings at Center Grove begin at $1,500 and include a wedding hostess, a sound technician, and custodial services before and after your event. Other items such as special lighting, live streaming, etc. can be added for an additional cost. This includes a $200 refundable deposit to secure your wedding date; it will be refunded assuming the building is left in the same condition in which you found it. Large weddings may require an additional wedding host and therefore additional fees.
The sanctuary can hold up to 300 people when utilizing our spacious balcony.
Yes, nonmembers can be married at Center Grove Church, with the understanding that it will be a Christian religious service.
Yes, Christian pastors from other churches are welcome to officiate.
We have a community room that is available for rent for an additional $400. This room can seat 100 at round tables without a dance space and 60 with a dance space. Two hours of wedding rehearsal (not dinner) is included as part of your package and will include both the wedding hostess and the sound technician.
We have several classroom spaces available to get ready. We provide a full-length mirror, and two bathrooms are available nearby.
Microphone use and setup as well as music played from Spotify or USB drive are included in your wedding package. Special lighting and video (on two screens at the front of the sanctuary) are available for an extra fee.
The Center Grove Church building is available for use between 9 a.m and 10 p.m.