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Ally Barrett Quite a lot of my couples already had children, and we wanted to have a resource that would help children think through ...
Life Events team This gift has been trialled at National Weddings Shows and almost without exception, it is received with surprise and delight ...
Gloucester vicar I use the wedding candle after the proclamation and before the blessing of the marriage as a symbol of the ...
Tom Pearson, Technical Project Manager, Archbishops’ Council The Pastoral Services Diary is an online administration tool to help you keep on top of tasks and dates relating ...
Projects Team Make a point of welcoming the children in your introduction before the entry of the bride. Reassure families that it ...
Gloucester vicar When a couple have older children I have invited them to stand during the service [just before the vows in ...
The Revd Dr Sandra Millar I have used the following wedding blessing prayer at the reception of a civil wedding. So long as it is ...
Revd Rosamund Seal - Holbeach For a number of years now in two different parishes I have introduced a Wedding Music Session. When I send ...
Sue, Team Vicar, Salisbury Diocese I recently did an 'engagement blessing' at our local Nursing Home, where the grandfather of a newly-engaged bride is bedridden. ...
Rev Bryony Taylor One good way in which you can keep in touch with people who you meet through the occasional offices is by ...
York Vicar Every year our church organises a Valentines quiz on one of the weekends just before or after Valentines day itself. ...
Projects Team If the couple already have children, involve them in one of the preparation sessions and discuss any ideas they might ...
Andrew Dotchin We offer a free "Keep your Marriage Certificate safe" service. If the couple do not need their certificate immediately we ...
Rev'd Jane Nattrass, York City Centre Churches I take a photo of the couple when they have signed their banns application form. I insert the photo into ...