Weddings at East Vale

Getting married in one of our churches will not only ensure that your ceremony takes place in beautiful and distinctive settings, but also that your marriage ceremony is full of depth and spirituality. As part of the marriage service, we will ask God to bless and guide you as you begin your married life, and we’ll pray that God will accompany you on your journey through life together.

Our clergy team will spend time getting to know you ahead of your big day so that they can help make your marriage celebration unique to you.

There are lots of ways to do that, with a wide variety of prayers, readings, hymns, songs and other music to choose from. In addition to the set elements of the ceremony, you can add some additional words and promises to share with one another if you choose to.

There are some legal requirements for getting married in a Church in Wales church but please don’t worry, we’ll take time to talk through everything with you.

We would love to help you celebrate the blessing of your marriage. Many couples who have had a civil wedding, whether in the UK or abroad, also choose to dedicate their marriage to God.

A marriage blessing acknowledges the commitment already made by the couple at their civil ceremony. It asks for God’s blessing upon them, and guidance for their new life together.

If you would like to have a civil marriage blessed, there are no legal preliminaries, and it is available to all, including same sex couples. Because it is not a marriage service, banns are not required, and there is no legal paperwork or registers to be signed.

A marriage blessing can be designed to have a similar feel to a wedding with hymns and songs, readings, flowers and even bells if they are available. Some people prefer their blessing to feel like a traditional wedding, others prefer a more low-key service.

To find out more, please contact a member of the clergy team, who will be delighted to chat to you about what’s involved and discuss what your marriage ceremony or wedding blessing could look like in one of our East Vale Churches.