Wedding

Congratulations on this exciting time of preparation for your upcoming wedding ceremony and marriage! If you would like a CCC Elder to officiate your wedding, please carefully review the guidelines below and complete and submit the Holy Matrimony form as soon as possible.

Please note that due to the size of our church and the limited number of Elders on staff, your requested date may already be unavailable. For this reason, we strongly advise you to submit the Holy Matrimony form as early as possible.

Guidelines to help you plan for a wedding with a CCC pastor: 

• Complete the Holy Matrimony form: If you have confirmed that you are getting married in the next 6-18 months, you can fill out the Holy Matrimony form here so we can review your request. 

  • Please note that submission of this Holy Matrimony form is not a confirmation.

  • What you need to know before submitting the Holy Matrimony Form: 

    • One person from the couple must be an active CCC member for 6 months from the installment date. 

    • If one of the couples is not a CCC member, one of our Elders will want to schedule a meeting with you before confirming the wedding date. 

    • CCC Elders do not officiate Sunday weddings because they conflict with our Sunday Service schedule. 

    • We kindly ask you not to fill out the Holy Matrimony form if your wedding date is more than 1.5 years away and less than 6 months from the submission date of your Holy Matrimony request.

    • Submission of the Holy Matrimony form is mandatory. Your request will only be processed once the form is fully completed and submitted.

    • Please wait for our email confirmation of the Officiating Minister’s availability before booking your wedding venue or securing any vendors.  

• Review of your Holy Matrimony Form: Our church administrator and Elders will receive and review your completed Holy Matrimony form and we will contact you with any questions and next steps. Before a pastor can confirm that he can perform the wedding, he may request an initial meeting with the couple. In this session, you can expect the pastor to ask you questions about your Christian faith and the nature of your relationship.

• Email confirmation: Once a CCC pastor has been confirmed to officiate your wedding, you will receive an email confirmation.

• CCC Wedding Package: The couple will receive CCC Wedding Package via email that will contain all the details they need to know about Holy Matrimony Outline, Holy Matrimony Band, Premarital Counseling, Marriage Certificate Required Docs, etc 

• Premarital Counseling: Our premarital counseling sessions are by invitation only and are available to couples who have a confirmed wedding date with CCC. All couples who will be married through CCC are required to complete premarital counseling as part of the wedding preparation process.

  • Overview

    • Each couple will be assigned an Elder-in-Charge (EIC) and will meet with their Elder at least twice.

    • Couples are required to attend two group premarital counseling sessions (mandatory). These sessions are only held twice a year, and failure to attend may result in us being unable to officiate the wedding.

    • In addition, 2–3 individual counseling sessions may be scheduled depending on the couple’s needs and readiness.

  • Timeline

    • Group premarital counseling may begin 6–12 months before the confirmed wedding date.

    • Please look out for official communication sent via email regarding session schedules.

  • Additional Notes

    • Some Elders may use diagnostic tools or assessments as part of the counseling process. Additional costs may apply depending on the tools used.

    • Details regarding your assigned Elder, counselor, and officiating pastor will be provided in your CCC Wedding Package after your wedding date has been confirmed.

• Wedding Venues: Unfortunately, our Sunday Service venue (iNews Tower, 14th Floor) is not available for wedding venues. If the couple wishes to use iNews Tower, 14th Floor as their wedding venue, they must contact the building manager directly for this type of inquiry. If you are getting married in another church, be mindful that certain churches have restrictions concerning officiating pastors so make sure to verify their policies. We do provide a formal permission letter (attached in the CCC Wedding Package) in case the other church requires it from CCC. 

• Out-of-town Weddings: Some CCC pastors may be available to officiate out-of-town weddings, depending on their schedules. Couples are responsible for all travel, accommodation, and transportation costs, and must provide clear directions and and the precise address to the wedding facility. Please note that even for weddings held within Jabodetabek, certain costs may still apply, and couples should be prepared to cover any related expenses if needed. Our music team consists of volunteers and is only available for weddings within Jabodetabek. For out-of-town weddings, couples will need to arrange their own music team. All weddings, regardless of location, must follow CCC liturgy and use CCC-approved worship songs. (Please understand that both out-of-town and Jabodetabek weddings require a significant time and commitment from the pastor and music team).

• Holy Matrimony Rehearsal and Wedding Reception: The pastor will generally conduct the Holy Matrimony rehearsal (via Zoom) at the agreed-upon rehearsal time. Regretfully, pastors are not always available to attend wedding rehearsal dinners and receptions. It is our sincere hope that such inability is not taken as an offense. 

• The Holy Matrimony: Usually a meeting will be required to discuss the actual details of the Holy Matrimony Liturgy & Service. On the day of the Holy Matrimony, plan to have the entire wedding party (The Groom & Bride, The Family of Groom & Bride, and Groomsmen & Bridesmaids) at the venue at least one hour before the Holy Matrimony service starts. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you on this special occasion.

Every couple that would like to get married through CCC will go through the same process, which is displayed in the diagram below:

Note: you will hear max 21 working days from the submission date of your Holy Matrimony Request if all conditions from #1-4 are being fulfilled.