Since we are created in the image of God, our call is to reflect His character in all areas of life, including the way we understand and live out marriage and sexuality. Marriage was instituted by God as a sacred lifelong union between one man and one woman, and God designed sex to be expressed within that lifetime covenant commitment. 

Because of our position on marriage and sexual relationships, NewSpring staff will not hold any role of authority in a non-biblical marriage ceremony. This includes same-sex ceremonies, ceremonies between unbelievers, ceremonies between a believer and an unbeliever, and ceremonies in the case of an unbiblical divorce. For those who have experienced divorce, time and biblical counsel are needed for repentance and health. Though NewSpring will officiate wedding ceremonies for people who have been divorced, we will always counsel someone before beginning a new relationship or marriage after a divorce. We want to help the couple discern if God is truly leading them to pursue marriage. 

Genesis 2:18-24, Matthew 5:27-32, Matthew 19:4-6, 1 Corinthians 7:2-5, Ephesians 5:22-33, Hebrews 13:4

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