Suggested Outline Order of
Service
Entrance of the Bride
Welcome
1st Hymn
The Marriage
Reading (s)
2nd Hymn *
Address
3rd Hymn
Prayers and Blessing
Signing of the Register
Exit of the Bride and Groom
* If there are only two hymns, this one is omitted.
You should discuss your order of service with our Rector, Jeff Cuttell, and your music with our Director of Music, Sally Drage, well in advance of your wedding. Sally will provide a list of suitable hymns, together with the words as sung at Astbury, and also advise you on your choice of entrance and exit music. (Please note that this is always played on the organ.) Your order of service needs to be submitted to her and Jeff for approval before it is printed.
The following must be printed on the final page of your service sheets:
Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI)
Music Reproduction Licence 798823
Church Copyright Licence 798816
Useful web site
The Church of England has recently put together a useful website to help you plan your wedding. It includes planning the service and picking readings and hymns. You can also hear many of the favourite wedding hymns being sung. Enter Church of England + wedding into your search engine or go to www.yourchurchwedding.org/planner/
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