Weddings
Meanwhile these three remain:
Faith, hope and love
And the greatest of these is love
Weddings are exciting, and stressful, times for everyone who is closely involved and so this information sheet seeks to help you with the details, which are involved in being married in Church. It is helpful, to begin with, if you have thought through why you wish to be married in Church, or another venue, by a Minister as opposed to a Registrar. If you have any questions or matters you wish to discuss, do not hesitate to contact Andrew. We would be delighted if you felt able to attend Sunday worship [11am].
THE MUST DO’S
* You must consult the Minister before you set the wedding date - the church may not be available on your chosen date.
* At least six weeks before the wedding you must notify the Registrar of your intention to marry. A marriage schedule will be prepared which the minister must have in her possession on the day of the wedding. The service cannot take place without the Marriage Schedule.
The Registry Office serving Lennoxtown is in Kirkintilloch - 0141-776-2109
REHEARSAL
I suggest that you arrange a rehearsal for a few days before the big day as this helps calm nerves. Please arrange a date and bring the following with you to the rehearsal.
- MARRIAGE SCHEDULE
- FEES
- ORDERS OF SERVICE
FLOWERS
You may wish to decorate the church with
flowers. Either you or your florist should contact the Church Officer:
Stephen McBride 079002155733
FEES
Church Officer £50. Organist £50.
Hire of the church - non-members £150; Members, no charge.
There is no fee for the services of the minister. Fees should be paid
at the rehearsal. Cheques should be made payable to Campsie
Parish Church.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Jane is happy for the official photographer
to take
photos during the service but asks that guests refrain from doing so as
this becomes distracting. Please ask your official photographer / video
operator to make him/herself known to the minister on arrival.
TIMES OF ARRIVAL
* The Ushers [usually
2] at least 30 minutes before the service. They should bring orders of
service, if they are not already at the church.
* The Bridegroom & Best Man
20 minutes before the service with the rings!
* The Bride should
arrive in time to allow for photographs and come down the aisle
punctually as there may be another wedding the same day.
HYMNS
A suggested list of hymns is at the bottom
of this
webpage. Please feel free to discuss these & other musical
items
with the organist.
Mrs Sheila Jones 01360 311456 or
Mrs Aileen Kelly 01360-311739
VOWS
1 [Repeat each line after minister]
In the presence of God and before these witnesses,
I, …………………………., give myself to you, ………………………….,
to be your husband /wife and take you now to be my wife/husband.
I promise to love you, to be faithful and loyal to for as long as we live.
OR
2 [Say ‘I do’ after minister asks you the vows]
Before God and in the presence of your families and friends do you ………………………., declare your love for ……………………………… and give yourself to her/him as her/his husband /wife?
Do you promise her/him your love and your loyalty and trust for as long as you both shall live?
If you would like to compose your own vows, speak to the Minister.
The minister will plan your wedding service with you so that it will be a service which you will, hopefully, both enjoy and find meaningful to you. If you wish any family or friends to take part in the service by reading, singing etc please discuss this with the Minister.
Enjoy your special day and the preparation for it.
Some Hymn suggestions for Weddings
- Ch3 No 600 O Father, All Creating, Whose Wisdom, Love & Power.
- Ch3 No 601 O God, Whose Loving Hand Has Led.
- Ch3 No 602 O God of Love to Thee We Bow.
- Ch3 No 388 The King of Love My Shepherd Is.
- Ch3 No 387 The Lord’s My Shepherd.
- Ch3 No 72 O God of Bethel
- Ch3 No 360 Praise My Soul the King of Heaven
- Ch3 No 437 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
- Ch3 No 30 All Creatures of Our God & King
- Ch3 No N0 154 All Things Bright & Beautiful
- Ch3 No 405 All My Hope on God is Founded
- Ch3 No 115 Come Down O Love Divine
- Ch3 No89 Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
- Ch3 No 32 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- Ch3 No 296 Rejoice the Lord is King
- CMP No 1 A New Commandment I Give Unto You
- CMP No 31 Amazing Grace
- CMP No 50 Be Still for the presence of the Lord
- CMP No 51 Be Thou my Vision
- CMP No 54 Bind Us Together
- CMP No 200 Great is Thy Faithfulness
- CMP No 331 In heavenly Love Abiding
- CMP No 517 O Perfect Love
- CMP No 618 Such Love
- CMP No 705 Thy Hand O Lord Has Guided
- Ch4 336 Christ is Our Light
- Ch4 695 Your Love O God Has Called Us Here
- Ch4 697 Let’s Praise The Creator Who Gave Us Each Other
- Ch4 700 As Man and Woman We Were Made