From This Day Forward is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is currently 100% volunteer driven. Founded in June of 2016, we strive to assist individuals and businesses planning events who have limited means. Our services include: assisting with event planning, boutique with new and gently used formal wear and accessories, gift and thrift items, event décor rental and vendor relationships.

How we started….

Our ministry was born out of the notion that marriage in today’s society is being viewed as a way of the past.  It seems that the significance of pledging oneself to one person in the presence of God has become lost in our young couples.  Sadly, we have found that finances tends to play a large factor.  Couples feel they simply don’t have the funds for a big celebration and therefore put off “making it official”.   We can certainly relate. Between student loans, rent, groceries and medical bills there certainly isn’t much to spare. Why should we have to put ourselves even further in debt before we can get married?

We’ve always loved decorating and planning large events.  Our family has always been one to “collect” decorations as you never know when you might use it, In the spring of 2015, we heard of a German foreign exchange student who was coming back for a visit, and wanted to experience a traditional American Wedding.  We quickly offered our collection of décor and discovered the family was overwhelmed with the planning. Within only a matter of weeks, while on a budget of zero, we gave a bride and groom a traditional American wedding.  The genuine gratitude we received from that young couple made us realize that there are countless other brides and grooms that are facing the same financial predicaments. The fact that we could share God’s love through our addiction to decorations sparked an idea…It was here the notion of a “wedding ministry” was hatched.

From This Day Forward: A Wedding and Events Ministry Statement of Faith 

We believe the Bible to be the inspired, only infallible, authoritative Word of God; 

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit; 

We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal return in power and glory; 

The Permanence of Marriage 

We believe the institution of marriage is a sacred covenant designed by God to model the love of Christ for His people and to serve both the public and private good as the basic building block of human civilization. Marriage is intended by God to be a thriving, lifelong relationship between a man and a woman enduring through trials, sickness, financial crises and emotional stresses. 

As it is written; ‘Haven’t you read,’ He replied, ‘that at the beginning the Creator “made them male and female,” and said, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh”? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.’ ” Matthew 19:4-6

Our Mission

Educate and empower individuals to adopt mindful spending and repurposing habits during life’s celebrations.

Our Vision

Demonstrate the power of Christ’s love to those in need as they celebrate life events.

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