Me and my fiance are living together and we are getting married in a southern baptist church in st.louis. We are not required to have any pre-marital counseling with the pastor and the contract we signed said nothing about our living arrangements. We feel that living together is not forbidden in the bible and we are both in good faith, but we are afraid the pastor does not share these same feelings. The biggest reason we are getting married in this church is because my fiance grew up in the church (it's the only one he's ever known). Do we have any obligation to let the church know about our living arrangements or should we wait if the subject ever comes up (if ever)?
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annemjuhlian
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May 18, 2005, 10:35 AM
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Re: [bethysms] Living together before marriage
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There is probably a lot more going on here then you can explain in a quick question. And to properly answer this question fully, I need to know more. However, as an Interfaith Minister, knowing much about all of the world's religions and faiths, my answer is "no." Unless asked, you do not need to share any specifics on your living situation. Annemarie Juhlian, Wedding Officiant & Minister
Living together before marriage
