The Apostolic Church-Ghana has banned the practice of kissing the bride before the alter during marriage ceremonies in the church.
The resolution was adopted by delegates of the church at the 6th General Council Meeting held at the TAC Conference Centre, Fafraha, Accra.
The resolution has also been approved by the Council of Apostles and Prophets (CAP).
“The Council of Apostles and Prophets has decided to expunge the ‘you may kiss the bride’ aspect from our wedding ceremonies owing to its inappropriateness within our cultural setting,” an official statement from the church read in part.
The statement continued that the practice, despite being accepted in western countries where they form part of their culture, is alien to the values of the church.
Throwing more light on the directive, the President of TAG emphasized that the honour of marriage must be preserved and upheld rather than diluted even before couples come to the altar.
He added that Christian values before marriage must be promoted and respected as a means of honouring God.
President Ami-Narh explained that the decision was taken to curb “the excesses and inappropriateness that have come to characterize some wedding practices, which are considered alien to our cultural and spiritual values.”
The announcement was met with thunderous applause and cheers from delegates, who expressed their support for the decision as a step toward safeguarding the youth from prevailing social media influences and excesses.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
