Weddings

A wedding is one of life's great moments, a time of solemn commitment as well as good wishes, feasting and joy. St John tells us how Jesus shared in such an occasion at Cana, and gave there a sign of new beginnings as he turned water into wine.

Marriage is intended by God to be a creative relationship, as his blessing enables husband and wife to love and support each other in good times and in bad, and to share in the care and upbringing of children. For Christians, marriage is also an invitation to share life together in the spirit of Jesus Christ. It is based upon a solemn, public and life-long covenant between a man and a woman, declared and celebrated in the presence of God and before witnesses.

It gives us great pleasure to support couples in making the big commitment of getting married.  The Church of England has laws around who can get married in their buildings.  www.yourchurchwedding.org is a central resource to discover more about church weddings  and how you go about holding and planning one.

We can hold services of blessing for couples who have had a civil wedding ceremony but would like to ask God to bless their marriage.

We also hold services of renewal and thanksgiving for those who have been married for a number of years and would like to renew their commitment to each other.