unequally yoked

Almost every pastor I know has run into a painful issue: the daughter of some important figure in the church (perhaps a board member) sets up an appointment with her husband-to-be and asks if the pastor will officiate. The young man, however, does not profess to be a committed believer in Jesus.

From there, paths diverge and all kinds of things can happen. Some churches/pastors have a written policy that at least protects those individual from feeling targeted, if nothing else.