The Apostolic Church-Ghana has canceled the custom of kissing the bride in front of the altar during wedding ceremonies on wedding days. Delegates at the 6th General Council Meeting, which was held at the TAC Conference Center in Fafraha, Accra, embraced this conclusion, which was supported by the Council of Apostles and Prophets (CAP).
The choice was made, according to President Ami-Narh, in order to put a stop to the excesses and inappropriateness that have come to define certain wedding customs, which are seen as foreign to our cultural and spiritual beliefs.
Due to its inappropriateness in our cultural environment, “The Council of Apostles and Prophets has resolved to remove the ‘you may kiss the bride’ element from our wedding ceremonies,” according to the official statement. Although such behaviors may be acceptable in Western societies where they are ingrained in the culture, the Church’s ideals are not in line with them, it stated.
Additionally, the Council advised members to refrain from participating in uncomfortable and immoral pre-wedding photo sessions that couples planning to marry often post.
In order to shed further light on the directive, the President stressed that the honor of marriage must be protected and maintained, not diminished, even before couples approach the altar. He further said that in order to honor God, Christian beliefs before marriage must be upheld and respected.
Delegates responded to the news with thunderous applause and cheers, endorsing the move as a step in the right direction to protect the younger generation from the excesses and dominant influences of social media.
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