Marvin Sapp and Wife Deny Using Church Funds for Wedding

Marvin Sapp and his wife, Dr. La’Boris Cole-Sapp, are speaking out after online claims suggested church money was used to pay for their wedding. The couple has strongly denied that, saying the wedding was paid for privately and not with church funds.

The conversation started after their March 20 wedding at The Chosen Vessel Church in Fort Worth, Texas. Photos and videos from the event began spreading online, and some people pointed to expensive details, including a helicopter, as reasons to question who paid for it all.

During an Easter Sunday service, Dr. Cole-Sapp addressed the rumors directly according to reports. She defended her husband’s character and made it plain that the church did not finance the celebration. In her words, Marvin Sapp is “a man of integrity,” and she urged people to stop pushing what she called false claims. She told the congregation clearly, “The church didn’t pay for the wedding.”

She also made it clear that some of the event’s luxury items were covered personally, not with ministry funds. In a blunt response to the criticism, she said, “everybody not broke,” making the point that not every nice thing must be linked to church funds. Her message was simple: they had paid for their wedding themselves.

Marvin Sapp is widely known both as a gospel singer and a pastor. For hm, the moment shows how quickly public figures can come under pressure, especially when they are seen as both spiritual leaders and well-known personalities. Sapp has spent years building his name in gospel music and ministry. However, situations like this show how easily social media can turn celebration into controversy.

Their response also speaks to a bigger issue in today’s digital world. Rumors move fast, and once people begin sharing a story online, it can become difficult to separate facts from assumptions. That is especially true for pastors and faith leaders. Especially, those whose personal and public lives are often judged more harshly than those of most people.

Even though reactions online have been divided, the couple appears focused on moving forward. By speaking about it openly in church, they showed they were willing to answer the criticism in front of the people who know them best. That kind of public response sends a message of accountability, whether or not everyone accepts it.

At the center of it all is one direct question: did Marvin Sapp use church funds for his wedding? According to both him and his wife, the answer is no. They insist the wedding was privately funded and that the accusations are false.

More broadly, this moment reflects the level of scrutiny many Black faith leaders face today. People are paying closer attention to how leaders live, what they represent, and whether their actions match their message. In that kind of environment, trust has to be protected in real time.

In the end, the Sapps are not just defending a wedding. They are defending their name, their leadership, and the integrity of the church they serve.