Civil Union Service Free Two Weekends

February 23, 24,& 25 and March 2, 3, & 4

At the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing

Immediately following the historic date of February 19, 2007 when New Jersey will legalize Same-Sex Civil Unions, the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing is opening their beautiful sanctuary, and their minister and several licensed wedding officients will be available to perform same-sex civil unions and heterosexual weddings.  As part of the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing’s belief in the inherent worth and dignity of every person, we are opening our doors and hearts to ALL couples who would like to join together in a civil union or heterosexual wedding.

During the two weekends following that date, on February 23, 24 and 25, and March 2, 3, and 4, this service is being offered free of charge because we believe in Marriage Equality.  Our congregation has been working for years to make it a law of the state of New Jersey, and we want to support the process of civil unions that we will be working to make civil marriages in the not too distant future.

The Unitarian Universalist Church has a long tradition of championing the rights of Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Bisexual individuals.  Several years ago our congregation voted unanimously to affirm the right of same gender couples to be married.  Our minister, the Rev. Charles J. Stephens, has been an outspoken advocate of same-sex weddings, and performing them, for many years.  He has volunteered to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies in New Paltz, NY, as well as at Bucks County Community College and The College of New Jersey.

If you are interested in having a union/wedding ceremony at the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing during these two weekends, or if you have questions about civil unions, please contact the church office at 609-737-0515 or uucwc@uucwc.org.  For more information on UUCWC, please visit our web site, www.uucwc.org.