As discussed in the article entitled A Church of England Wedding, you will need to meet with your Minister in order to arrange the Wedding.
At this meeting, the Service will naturally be discussed and a choice of three Ceremonies will be offered to you. The three options are broadly similar, although there are some differences. Your choices are as follows:
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CEREMONY |
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The 1662 Solemnisation of Matrimony (from the Book of Common Prayer) |
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The 1966 Solemnisation of Matrimony (Alternative Services, Series 1) |
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The 2001 Marriage Service (Common Worship: Services and Prayers for The Church of England) |
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The three Ceremonies are quite long and as such take some reading. So for those of you who don’t have hours to spare, we have summarised below how a typical Church of England/Church in Wales Ceremony will run.
The Entrance of the Bride
The Bride will make her way to the front of the Church escorted by the person ‘giving her away’ and preceded by her Bridesmaids.
The Introduction
The Minister welcomes the congregation.
Optional Hymn/Reading/Sermon
Depending upon the preference of the couple and the approval of the Minister, a hymn may be sung at this point or one or more readings may be spoken. A psalm or sermon may also be included if requested.
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