Marriage is an important step in life. It requires a deep commitment to each other.
Marriage in church means that you are asking the church to help you take this
step in the presence of God. We are very glad to help and will do our best to
prepare you well not just for the wedding day but for the whole of your married life.
During his ministry on earth, Jesus was a guest at a wedding in Cana of Galilee and
it made quite a
difference to how the day went! If you don’t know the story you might like to
read it in John’s Gospel chapter 2.
We want you to have the very best and so we try our hardest to make your wedding
day personal and one to remember with joy for the rest of your married lives. For
that reason we take the period of preparation seriously and we take time over making
sure every detail of the day is right and, more importantly, that you are prepared
for a marriage that will last a lifetime.
Commitment lies at the heart of marriage, of course, and there is a circle of mutual
commitment between you, us and God. Each has to play their part.
By coming to us at this important time in your lives you are asking to be married
in the sight of God and with the help of Christ. We are delighted to help you but
in return we expect you to show that you either already are or intend to become a
part of the Christian family. We expect you to worship regularly with us as part
of your preparation and after you are married. Those who do so say that it makes
the wedding day all the richer and they feel that this really is their church and
they are happy in that knowledge to stand before God and make solemn promises.
If you are happy with what you’ve read so far and wish to explore further, follow
the link to the next page which explains the legal framework within which a marriage
can take place in church.
