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The Marriage of Orson Carte and Mia Culper

This is a sacred ceremony, one of the holiest moments in the couple's life. Please respect this with diligent prayer and with the least possible distraction.

Please switch off mobile telephones.

The congregation are kindly requested not to take photographs during the ceremony, flash or otherwise, nor to take videos.

The church is available for photographs after the ceremony.

Welcome by the Vicar, The Rev’d .........

The Procession:  Wedding March from Lohengrin - Wagner

Greeting

Priest:

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the love of God,

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you

All: And also with you.

Hymn: 

The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am his
and he is mine for ever.

Where streams of living water flow
my ransomed soul he leadeth,
and where the verdant pastures grow
with food celestial feedeth.

Perverse and foolish oft I strayed,
but yet in love he sought me,
and on his shoulder gently laid,
and home rejoicing brought me.

In death’s dark vale I fear no ill,
with thee, dear Lord, beside me;
thy rod and staff my comfort still,
thy cross before to guide me.

Thou spread’st a table in my sight;
thy unction grace bestoweth;
and O what transport of delight
from thy pure chalice floweth!

And so through all the length of days
thy goodness faileth never:
good shepherd, may I sing thy praise
within thy house for ever.

Service Introduction

The Marriage

During which the congregation will be asked

Priest: Will you, the families and friends of Orson and Mia, support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come?

All: We will.

Hymn:

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;
to his feet thy tribute bring.
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
who like me his praise should sing?
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise the everlasting King.

Praise him for his grace and favour
to our fathers in distress;
praise him still the same for ever,
slow to chide, and swift to bless.
Praise him! Praise him!
Glorious in his faithfulness.

Father-like, he tends and spares us;
well our feeble frame he knows;
in his hands he gently bears us,
rescues us from all our foes.
Praise him! Praise him!
Widely as his mercy flows.

Angels, help us to adore him;
ye behold him face to face;
sun and moon, bow down before him;
dwellers all in time and space.
Praise him! Praise him!
Praise with us the God of grace.

The Bible Reading

The Sermon

The Prayers

ending with The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory.
for ever and ever.
Amen.

The Blessing   

Signing of the Registers

(Congregation please remain seated in your places.

Witnesses and parents join Orson and Mia for the signing.)

While the registers are being signed the bride's cousin Ellie Fantin will sing

"O for the wings of a dove."

The Recession: 

The Congregation stands

Wedding March - Mendelssohn

There is no collection during the service, but worshippers are invited to make their thank offering in the plate at the back upon leaving.

Please do not throw confetti in the churchyard or in the road outside the church gates.