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Weddings at St Giles
Thinking about a church
wedding?
Congratulations, we wish you
well as you begin your journey into married life.
Why get married in Church?
A marriage service,
wherever it is held, is a public declaration of love and commitment to your
partner.
If you choose to get married in church, there is an added dimension – the
assurance that God cares about your relationship and that his resources and
strength are available to you. That doesn’t mean that you will avoid
completely the usual ups and downs of married life but you will know that
you can look to God for help and guidance and that his love will sustain
you. You will also have the support and encouragement of the Christian
Church Family.
I’m not baptised. I don’t go
to church. Can I still get married in church?
Yes! If you live in the
parish of the church you want to marry in.
How can I get married at St Giles
Bramhope?
You are entitled to
be married at St Giles if one or other of you live in the parish of
Bramhope. Alternatively you can be married here if you worship at this
church and are on the electoral roll.
If you do not already worship with us and are not on the electoral roll then
you will be expected to attend some church services for six months before
going on the roll.
The rules about residency in the parish are about to change in 2008. Briefly
if you have some special connection with St Giles you may still be able to
get married in this church even if you do not live or worship here. For
weddings after Autumn 2008 please discuss the changes with the vicar.
May we marry on a Sunday?
Although you have the right
to get married in a church, the time of the service is decided by
negotiation with your vicar. It must be between 8am and 6pm and not clash
with other services. Therefore you could get married on a Sunday provided it
was not at a time of the normal Sunday services and the vicar was willing to
do it.
I’m Church of England and he’s
a Catholic. Does that matter?
People of all denominations
have a right to be married in their parish church (provided they have not
been married before). So it doesn’t matter from the Church of England’s
perspective.
What if one of us is divorced?
The Church of
England teaches that marriage is for life. It also recognizes that sadly
some marriages do fail and if this should happen it seeks to be available
for all involved. The Church accepts that it is possible in some
circumstances for a divorced person to marry again in church during the life
time of a former spouse.
Before you set a date please contact the vicar for a discussion on whether a
marriage in church is possible.
Can we renew our vows?
We do offer a Thanksgiving of
Marriage service, which may be used when renewing marriage vows,
celebrating a special
anniversary or after a period of separation or difficulty in marriage.
You will need to speak to the
vicar for the exact details but there
are no legal requirements or set fees.
What does St Giles have to offer?
This is a lovely
church in a village setting on the main Leeds Road with good access.
Nationally we are minutes away from Leeds Bradford airport. There is seating
for 150 before putting in extra chairs! We have a good traditional pipe
organ. There is disabled access and a loop system. The Britannia Hotel is
located across the road from church.
How much will it cost?
The current (2008)
cost including legal fees, publication of banns, the marriage service, the
marriage certificate, the organ and recording is £515 - probably the
lowest bill out of the all the wedding expenses!
Whom do I contact?
In the first
instance please contact the vicar, Janice Smith on 0113 203 7523.
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