A short, attractive, full-colour guide to the Anglican wedding service aimed at couples planning to get married. It uses the words and the actions of the marriage service to enable couples to explore the big questions of life, relationships, commitment, God, family and more.

Ally Barrett

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About this booklet

How does the marriage service work?

The marriage service and your life

How the service fits together

Entering the church

The Preface: what marriage is about . . .

. . . for you, for your family, for life . . .

. . . and for the world

The Declarations: no holding back

Love, comfort, honour, protect

Support for you in your marriage

Choosing your readings

The Bible at your wedding: 1 Corinthians 13

The Bible at your wedding: John 2.1–10

The Bible at your wedding: Colossians 3.12–15

The Vows: actions speak louder than words

The Vows: words are important too

For better, for worse . . .

. . . for richer, for poorer . . .

. . . in sickness and in health . . .

. . . to love and to cherish, till death us do part . . .

. . . in the presence of God I make this vow

The Giving of Rings

All that I am I give to you . . .

. . . and all that I have I share with you

The Proclamation

The Blessing of the Marriage

The Registration of the Marriage

Prayers

The Lord’s Prayer

The first day of the rest of your life . . .

Where to find help when you need it

__From author and vicar, Ally Barrett, Making the Most of Your Church Wedding is a short, attractive, full-colour guide to the Anglican wedding service aimed at couples planning a church wedding.__

This church wedding handbook is an essential title for anyone planning a church wedding, from couples to clergy. It uses the words and the actions of the Anglican marriage service to enable couples to explore the big questions of life, relationships, commitment, God, family and more. Ideal for use in Christian wedding planning, this visual and informative book contains questions and activities to help you achieve the perfect church wedding and its lead up.

From information and guidance on choosing readings, making The Vows and the Blessing of the marriage, this helpful guide will help couples plan and prepare for their church wedding.

Attractive, full-colour booklet that may be bought by clergy to give to couples. Ideal for use in marriage preparation. Church of England has invested a great deal of time and money in encouraging church weddings: 2010 figures showed a 4% increase in church weddings (58,700). Companion to Making the Most of your Child's Baptism. A short, attractive, full-colour guide to the Anglican wedding service aimed at couples planning to get married. It uses the words and the actions of the marriage service to enable couples to explore the big questions of life, relationships, commitment, God, family and more.

The Revd Ally Barrett is Vicar of Buckden and Offord in the Diocese of Ely. She is author of Making the Most of your Child's Baptism and is an accomplished hymn writer and musician. She blogs at https://reverendally.wordpress.com and tweets @ReverendAlly.

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Helping you prepare for your Church wedding, this guide is filled with answers to frequently asked questions and worries.

Making the Most of Your Church Wedding

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