Introduction letter to minister of church where wedding will take place?

[*grasshopper*]

I'm not sure I'm posting this in the right forum, but feel free to move it if there's a better spot for it.

The church that FH and I want to get married at require that we send an introduction letter to the pastor of the church, both to introduce ourselves to him, as well as to explain why we want to get married there. It's not supposed to be a big deal, but I don't know how to write a letter like that, particularly to someone I don't know well.

I don't think we're going to have him perform the ceremony, but maybe he'll do our premarital counselling (which is also required, and am more than okay with). In a weird twist, the pastor is distantly related to me, and we've met once.

How do I put that in the letter? Should it be from both my FH and I, or should just one of us write it, and both of us sign it? We should figure out whether or not he'll do our counselling first, I think, but regardless, I'm helpless on the rest of it. Can anyone help me get started on the right foot here?

[Renny]

I would think you should maybe start the letter by saying that you are hoping to have him perform yalls wedding and that at this time you would like to introduce yourself and your fiance'.

Maybe something like

Dear Mr/Rev/Father Whatshisname,

I would like to introduce myself and my finace in hopes that you will bless us and perform our marriage ceremony on blank date.

Then go into details about who you are and things such as your parents and your job/schooling. Then tell about your fiance with details such as yours. I would include info on yall as a couple as well along with why you want to be married.
I would then end the letter as to why you have chosen him and the church you wish to be married in.

If you are writing the letter then only you need to sign it. Your fiance will be going to the counsling with you and they can meet then.

Hope this helps in getting you started.

[*grasshopper*]

Thanks! I'll leave out the part about asking him to officiate though, since we don't want him to...

[Deidre98]

I don't know how that particular church works but I know with my church, if you want to get married there, you have to be married by the minister that works in that church. So you may want to make sure that you can bring in another person to officiate the service before you decide on it.

[km]

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I like the post, it is right to the point, well read, good idea.
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[Winter_Bride]

I don't know how that particular church works but I know with my church, if you want to get married there, you have to be married by the minister that works in that church. So you may want to make sure that you can bring in another person to officiate the service before you decide on it.

Same thing with my church. Otherwise I really like Beth's letter!

[*grasshopper*]

Thanks all! I've written the letter, now to send it...