How do I arrange a wedding?

	Legal Matters  Both Bride and Groom must be over 16 and require parental consent if they are under 18. Either Bride or Groom must normally live in our parish or be on the Electoral Roll. If you have been married before please consult the Rector on 01553 671381 If you are not a British Citizen please consult the Rector on 01553 671381 Procedure  Ring the Rector to discuss dates. If you have been married before or are not a British Citizen, the Rector will arrange to see you before a wedding can be booked. The Rector will send you a Wedding Application Form Return the Wedding Application Form to the Rectory as soon as possible thus confirming the wedding date. The Rector will invite you to a Wedding Preparation Day Nearer the Wedding Date the Priest taking your wedding will arrange to see you for a Wedding interview to deal with the background to and details of the Service (hymns, music, choir, flowers, photographs, video, etc. Just before the Wedding date the Priest taking your wedding will arrange to see you for a Wedding Rehearsal. Wedding Hymns  It is normal to choose two or three hymns and they need to be well known to family and friends who will attend the Wedding.  GOOD HYMNS INCLUDE: All things bright and beautiful Give me oil in my lamp (Tune: Sing Hosanna) He’s got the whole world in his hand Lead us heavenly Father (Tune: Mannheim) Lord of the dance Lord, for the years, your love has kept and guided  Love divine, all loves excelling (several tunes) Morning has broken (Tune: Bunessan) Now thank we all our God (Tune: Nun Danket) Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven (Tune: Praise my soul) The Lord’s my Shepherd (Tune: Crimond)  THESE HYMNS, THOUGH POPULAR, ARE DIFFICULT TO SING AND TEND NOT TO GO WELL And did those feet in ancient times (Tune: Jerusalem) Make me a channel of thy peace (Tune: St Francis) Be thou my vision/Lord of all hopefulness (tune: Slane)      Wedding Music  BRIDAL MARCH Traditional: Wagner’s "Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin" (also known as "Here Comes the Bride") Others: Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Purcell’s Trumpet Tune Jeremiah Clarke’s Trumpet Voluntary  Alternative 'Modern' Wedding: DURING THE SIGNING OF THE REGISTERS Bach’s Jesus, joy of man’s desiring Bach’s Sheep may safely graze Cesar Franck’s Panis Angelicus Handel’s Water Music Haydn’s St Anthony Chorale Pachelbel’s Canon  WEDDING MARCH Traditional: Mendelssohn’s "A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Wedding March" Others: Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel’s March from Scipio Jeremiah Clarke’s Trumpet Voluntary Order of Service  All Saints, North Wootton/ St Mary’s, South Wootton The Marriage of  [Bride's name]  and  [Groom's name]  on  [Date] at [Time]   ORDER OF SERVICE  At the entrance of the bride [music]  The Welcome  Minister says: 'The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.'  All respond: and also with you  Prayer  Hymn  Preface and Declarations  Minister says: 'Will you, the families and friends of (groom's name) and (bride's name) support and uphold them in their marriage, now and in the years to come?  All respond: We will  The Collect  The Marriage  A Reading from the Bible  Address  Hymn (if more than two)  The Prayers  Minister says: 'Lord of life and love'  All respond: Hear our prayer  The Lord's Prayer  Hymn  The Blessing  The Signing of the registers  During which the following music will be played [Music]  Exit of the Bride and Groom  The Wedding March .... [Mendelssohn] If you wish to arrange A Service of Blessing (Prayer and Dedication) after a Civil Marriage please contact the Rectory 01553 671381

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