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Lots of people marry in their own local church, but you might like to marry in a different church because it has special significance for you through family or other connections.
Welcome! Discover all you need to know about Church of England weddings and blessings. Marrying in church is personal, meaningful, spiritual and beautiful, just as you want it to be.
Whether you plan to get married in a couple of years or in just a few months, your church will help you through the process of booking and planning the ceremony.
The Church Growth Research Programme explored some of the factors that might explain church growth in the Church of England.
When supporting you in something as important as marriage, your church will want to pray for you before, during and after your wedding.
The findings of the research provide rich and wide-ranging insights into church growth in the Church of England.
Hymns are a traditional part of church weddings and there are so many to choose from. Whether you opt for a popular tune, or something different, there’s a hymn to suit different parts of the service.
With churches now beginning the process of reopening initially for individual private prayer and funerals, church weddings however are still not permitted at present - under the Government’s restrictions to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Wherever you go in the years ahead, a local church will always be there for you with friendship and prayer. Churches can offer so much more than simply a venue for your wedding ceremony.
There are several places in your wedding where music can be played, as well as the hymns that will be sung. There’s lots of scope to be creative with choices that make your wedding really personal to you.