A Holy Union is the spiritual joining together of two persons in a holy covenant. It is a Rite in Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) administered by licensed clergy. At this time a Holy Union has no legal significance and is not considered a marriage in the State of Florida, however we believe it has great significance to God.

You will be issued a certificate signed by the clergy officiating, the parties joining together and two witnesses. Should either or both parties wish to discontinue the covenant relationship, it will require a Dissolution of Holy Union through MCC.

A sample of a standard ceremony is available for your review. The ceremony can be modified to accommodate special requests, or you may submit a ceremony of your choice to the clergy officiating at your service. The ceremony can be performed at a variety of places. There is a building usage fee if you wish to have it at Holy Cross MCC and a separate honorarium for the clergy performing the service. Music can be live, CD, or DVD. To view the Holy Cross MCC Function and Building Usage document, click here.

Rev Sandy O’Steen is on sabbatical from June 15 - August 16. For information on local clergy who may be able to perform a ceremony during those dates, contact Bea at the church office (850) 469-9090 or email her.

MCC's International Statement on Marriage Equality

MCC has preached a three-pronged Gospel of salvation, community and social justice for 38 years and has worked together to make real a world of justice and equality...
We have celebrated more than 6000 same-sex and opposite-sex weddings around the globe every year...
We celebrate with our sisters and brothers who have already won the right to marry and/or civil partnerships...
Marriage equality is a civil rights and justice issue...
Most religions have their own requirements for entering into a valid marriage...
MCC believes that any person who wishes to enter into a civil marriage should have the right to do so...
Religious communities should have the right to decide whether or not it will provide religious services to sanctify that marriage...
We will use our religious voice and our churches to both promote and provide religious services and blessings for lesbian/gay couples who wish to sanctify their relationship before God...
We will use our resources to speak out against voices that would seek to demonize homosexuality and who are opposed to equal rights for same-gender couples and full marriage equality...

Published in the Premiere May 2006 edition of "MCC Marriage Equality Newsletter" available online here.