Start policies that say all couples to be married at this church must be members for a year. membership is defined by 10% tithe, 20 series of biblical marraige courses and vows celebration course prior to marriage.
Love them with the word of God, most will not go through it.
Remember: To live is Christ to die is gain.
marry them, but here are the terms.
Dont marry them....you may go to jail. Oh well bring your Bible. You may get a paid for law degree while in there and some time to reflect.
Either way keep the faith. God is good.
If we change one iota of the process of marrying in churches to dodge the fudge-packers, they have won.
The only thing pastors need to do is whip out the calendar and say ‘Oh, yes I have an opening 17 months from now. If you wish to reserve, we will need a $1000.00 deposit’.