Weddings - on this page you will find information about getting married at St Mary's or having your Banns of Marriage read here if you are getting married elsewhere.
To enquire about booking a wedding please read this page and then click here to go to an online form.
If you are thinking about getting married then congratulations! If you are thinking about getting married at St Mary's Wistaston we would love to help you in your planning!! However, in order to qualify to get married here you either need to be resident in the Parish (click here to check if you live in the Parish - opens in a new window) or one of you needs to fulfil at least one of the criteia below:
- one of you was baptised or prepared for confirmation in the parish;
- one of you has lived in the parish for six months or more;
- one of you has at any time regularly attended public worship in the parish for six months or more;
- one of your parents has lived in the parish for six months or more in your lifetime;
- one of your parents has regularly attended public worship here for six months or more in your lifetime;
- your parents or grandparents were married in the parish.
- one of you is on the Electoral Roll of the Parish (you can join this after attending this church for 6 months)
(All of these refer to Church of England services)
For further details on The Marriage Measue 2008 please cick here
What's so special about marriage?
- Marriage is a very ancient idea. The Bible suggests it goes right back to Adam and Eve, who were 'made for each other' (Gen 2). Jesus' teaching on marriage, as exclusive, unbreakable and forging a new family unit, drew on this original blueprint. And Jesus loved a good wedding: he turned water into wine at a wedding reception (John 2), his first recorded miracle. Even today, marriage exists in practically every country and culture on earth.
- So marriage has always been part of God’s good plan for us. And no wonder! A good marriage is healthy, freeing and life-giving, as you’ll discover as you read through this section.
- Christians believe that marriage is a gift from God. There is something in a public commitment of this magnitude that has a spiritual element to it and which can transform a relationship to a new and deeper level.
when you decide things, you always consider how it will affect them, not just you"
- God intended marriage to offer the right place to grow in love and support for each other, fulfil our sexuality and provide a stable and secure environment for bringing up children. Marriage can change us for the better, and as we change, our marriage grows along with us.
- In the marriage ceremony, a couple makes a public declaration of lifelong commitment to love each other. A commitment, by its nature, is a challenge. Saying ‘I will’ to those vows obliges you to forgive and be forgiven. It will be tough at times! So marriage is a risk, but a risk worth taking. There’s plenty of evidence to show married couples are more likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise.
- Occasionally we all fall short of God’s ideal for love, but a degree of conflict in a marriage is healthy if dealt with appropriately. Obviously conflict that results in domestic abuse* in any of its forms is unacceptable, contrary to God’s will and the wedding vows. Christians believe marriage is a gift from God and should mirror of the love God has for all of us – love that remains true, faithful, protective and respectful.
Wedding leaflets and Resources
- If you are beginning to think about getting married at St Mary's Wistaston please download the leaflet "Your Wedding at St Mary's Wistaston".
- The other resources on this page will help you in the planning of your wedding.
- At the bottom of the page you will find a Banns Application - you will need this if you are getting married at another church and would like your Banns read at St Mary's Wistaston.
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