Weddings
“Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God. In the marriage ceremony, a couple make a public declaration of lifelong commitment to love each other, come what may.
The Bible compares married love with the love Jesus has for his followers. He expressed his love by being prepared to sacrifice himself, even to die for the people he loved. This is amazing, unconditional love. Jesus never said ‘I love you, but …’.
In our marriage we can try to follow his model by loving each other in a self-sacrificial way, putting our partner’s needs before our own.
The marriage ceremony gives you a new legal status as husband and wife. Christians believe that marriage offers the right place for the fulfilment of our sexuality and a stable and secure environment for bringing up children” (Church of England).
If you would like a list of the fees for weddings at the Priory Church please follow this link.
In the case of remarriage after a divorce, The Church of England believes that marriage is for life. But it recognises that sadly, some marriages do fail. In exceptional circumstances, the Church accepts that a divorced person may marry again. At the Priory we do not conduct weddings in this circumstance, however, we will refer you to a parish that may be able to speak with you regarding the possibility of remarriage. Of course the vicar would be more than willing to answer any questions you may have.
