Marriage Preparation
Marriage Preparation
Process of Marriage Preparation
1.
Register For Marriage Preparation Course (MPDP) & *Apply for Your Desired Wedding Venue / Offsite Solemnisation
For MPDP, at least one person must be a Gracian and all sessions are compulsory. Couples should register for MPDP at least one year before their intended wedding date.
*Tentative booking of the church wedding venue
2.
Meet with Wedding Pastor-In-Charge (PIC)
3.
Attend Marriage Preparation Course (MPDP)
4.
Wedding Venue Booking and Solemniser Confirmation
Church wedding venue booking and solemniser confirmation will only happen upon the couple’s completion of MPDP, Pastor-In-Charge’s approval and subject to venue availability.
5.
Meet with Wedding PIC to Finalise Wedding Plan
Process of Marriage Preparation
1.
Register For Marriage Preparation Course (MPDP) & *Apply for Your Desired Wedding Venue / Offsite Solemnisation
For MPDP, at least one person must be a Gracian and all sessions are compulsory. Couples should register for MPDP at least one year before their intended wedding date.
*Tentative booking of the church wedding venue
2.
Meet with Wedding Pastor-In-Charge (PIC)
3.
Attend Marriage Preparation Course (MPDP)
4.
Wedding Venue Booking and Solemniser Confirmation
Church wedding venue booking and solemniser confirmation will only happen upon the couple’s completion of MPDP, Pastor-In-Charge’s approval and subject to venue availability.
5.
Meet with Wedding PIC to Finalise Wedding Plan
Registration for MPDP
At least one person must be a Gracian. All MPDP sessions are compulsory
MPDP is a holistic marriage discipleship process to prepare young couples as they enter into marriage. Our desire is to set them on the right path as they begin their life journey together. This discipleship process provides biblical and practical principles to build God-centred marriages. Pastors and Marriage Mentors will journey with couples as they begin their marriage life.
Couples are advised to register for MPDP at least one year before their intended wedding or solemnisation date.
Overview of Curriculum
Two runs per year: Estimated 10 pre-marital couples per run
Small group size: One Marriage Mentor to 2-3 pre-marital couples
Number of sessions: 1 combined session, 5 small group lessons, and 3 individual couple mentoring sessions
Frequency: Fortnightly – allowing couples time to complete assignments
Duration: 16 weeks (3.5 months)
| Course Run | Date & Time | Venue | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | *4, 18 Jul; 1, 15, 29 Aug; 12, 26 Sep; 10, 24 Oct 2026 (Sat) 9.30am – 12.30pm | First session will be conducted *on-site at Grace@Tanglin and the subsequent sessions will be conducted at the marriage mentor’s home. | Registration closed |
Important note:
- Priority will be given to those getting married within the next 2 years.
- MPDP is suitable for couples who are engaged and preparing for marriage.
Payment
Please make your payment via PayNow with the below QR Code. You need to indicate your names and the description, for example ‘1st MPDP Run 2026’.
Course fee of $150 per couple must be submitted before the closing date.
For further enquiries, please contact us at 64100800 or email mpdp@graceag.sg
Application For Wedding Venue Booking or Offsite Solemnisation
Wedding Venue
- Grace@Tanglin Wedding
- Grace@BukitBatok Wedding (Venue temporarily unavailable for booking due to rejuvenation)
- Offsite Solemnisation by Grace Assembly Pastors
Please download the relevant form, complete it, and email to OpsTeam@graceag.sg
- Offsite solemnisation Guidelines and Application Form
- Grace@Tanglin Wedding Venue Guidelines and Application Form
Requirements For Application
All couples who desire to be married at Grace Assembly of God’s premises or offsite, and - solemnised by Grace Assembly pastors, must note:
- Couples must attend MPDP as a compulsory pre-requisite.
- Couples (Gracian) must be water baptised or have registered for baptism, enrolled in MPDP and have been attending Grace AG for at least 6 months.
- A Solemniser will be allocated by Grace Assembly upon the couple’s full completion of MPDP and approval by their Pastor-In-Charge. Couples should not approach solemnisers directly.
- Couples may download the Wedding Venue Booking form to do a tentative venue booking, which should be at least 6 months before the wedding date. Only apply for a church venue booking if a wedding date is confirmed.
- Church wedding venue booking will only be confirmed upon the couple’s completion of MPDP, Pastor-In-Charge (PIC) approval, and subject to venue availability.
For any other enquiries, please contact OpsTeam@graceag.sg
