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Welcome Pastor or Church Coordinator!!

You coordinate weddings at your church, and would like to gain your "Wedding Ministry Team Certification" to be able to serve your wedding couples to the best of your ability. The CWP Society is the best thing you can ever do for yourself, your team, and your church.

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Let's work together to be a witness of God's love when hosting weddings at your church!

If you are a pastor or a church coordinator, it is important to make sure that you gain as much knowledge about the best wedding practices, and how to work with outside planners and wedding pros to ensure that everyone respects the church policies. The CWP Society is the world's leading wedding certification program. Gain your Wedding Ministry Team Certification Today!

  • Receive Lifetime FREE access to this certification program!
  • All staff can have unlimited access to this program for the life of the course!
  • Streamline and improve weddings at your church!
  • Download templates to help your team communicate with your couples!
  • Learn ways to ensure that all hired wedding professionals respect you, your church, and it's policies!
  • Get up to date on the most common traditions and best practices for weddings!

Wedding Ministry Teams Across The Globe Uniting To Collaborate, and Foster Community!

Gain your Wedding Ministry Team Certification today!

$498
Valued at $1845

Lifetime FREE Ministry Team Membership

What's included in my FREE Membership?

  • Lifetime Access To Certification ($999)
  • Monthly Workshops (Value $398)
  • Marketing Badge (Value $50)
  • Newsletter w/ Pro Tips (Value $50)
  • Social Media Feature (Value $50)
  • Annual Pro Palooza (Value $198)

Can't wait to see you there!

General Overview For Each Certification Program

Due to limited space, this is only a general overview, and not a list of each topic that will be discussed in each certification program.

  • Understanding How the Church Wedding Team Can and Will Be Perceived By the Wedding Couple, Wedding Party, and Wedding Professionals
  • Myths, Misunderstandings, and Assumptions
  • How To Build An Amazing Church Coordinator Team
  • Importance of Having Detailed Documents In Place
  • Receive Templates of Documents For Church Weddings
  • Perfecting the Couple Onboarding So Your Couples Have All The Vital Information The Church Needs Them To Have
  • When The Church Team Collaborates With A Professional Wedding Planner
  • Understanding The Most Common Wedding Timeline That Wedding Professionals Use
  • Perfecting Your Rehearsals 
  • Understanding the Options For Processional and Recessional Orders
  • Mastering Your Ceremony Elements
  • Wedding Terms and How They Are Applied To Today's Couple
  • Wedding Etiquette For the Modern Couple
  • Invitation Etiquette and How It Affects The Church
  • Mastering Your Communication Skills To Assist In Relating To Your Couples, their Wedding Party, Family Members, and Wedding Professionals
  • Church Team Email Etiquette
  • Mastering Social Media Etiquette
  • Art of Tact To Attract Outsiders To Your Church

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I love the additional tips and support from all the other Certified Wedding Planners with the same high standards that I share.


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