When it comes to giving directions to people, if they’re using SatNavs it would be useful to point out to them that it’s St Mary’s Astbury and not St Mary’s Congleton. Our postcode is CW12 4RQ. The Ordnance Survey Map reference is SJ 846615.
If you need any advice feel free to contact the Rector on 01260 272625 or rector@hotmail.co.uk.
It is important that you contact the organist in plenty of time. Dr Sally Drage can be contacted on 01260 270217, or email sally@drage.me.uk.
Church flowers are coordinated by Mrs Brenda Cook (01260 290194). If you require a special colour scheme, pew-end decorations &c you should consult a professional florist, and if other weddings are happening on the same day as your own then you’ll need to consult the other couples involved. A set of guidelines for placing flowers at weddings is printed below. It is not Mrs Cook’s job to decorate the church to your requirements.
The Vergers are Mr William Ball, on 01260 279276 or williamball@supanet.com, or Mr John Hulse, on 01260 289084 or john1007@talktalk.net .
Please consult the guidelines below for taking photographs at wedding services.
Still photography
No flash photography is to be used during the ceremony other than at the signing of the register and as the couple is leaving.
If access to the gallery is required, please see the Verger in plenty of time in order for the Tower door to be unlocked.
In bad weather, the wedding party is welcome to come back into Church for the photographs, provided no other wedding is scheduled for later.
We often have more than one wedding in a day. Photographers, guests and cars must be clear of the Church & Churchyard 20 minutes before the following service.
Video photography
If couples wish a video to be taken of their service we are very happy to allow this. Following these guidelines will ensure that a decent film is obtained without disturbing the important ceremony. A licence and an additional fee are necessary because the music in the service is copyright material, and also because the organist is a professional musician. These apply whether a video is taken by an amateur or a professional.
If a guest is using a camera, please ensure they do not move around and detract from the service.
No additional lighting may be used.
Particular discretion is required when filming in front of the couple. A camera may however be placed on a tripod in the Choir in consultation with the Rector before the beginning of the service.
A camera may accompany the couple at the signing of the registers and move around for the procession at the end of the service.
Ensure that a Limited Manufacture Licence has been obtained from the PRS. See http://www.prsformusic.com/users/recordedmedia/dvdsanddigitalmedia/Pages/LimitedManufactureLicence%28LM%29.aspx. The LML must be produced at the rehearsal.
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