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Parish Church of St James St. James's Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 1DQ (Parish Office 020 8941 6003) |
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Marriage
Marriage may not be not for everyone, though here again the Church can be present at this stage of life's journey, this time with a couple seeking love, support and prayer as they commit themselves to one another. A wedding is a great and very public moment in life – joyous, but also solemn as two people pledge to be with one another until the end of their lives. |
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there is a ritual of separation as bride and groom enter with their
supporters, but are left alone with the minister to make their vows.
They then leave the church together having journeyed together from being
two single people to being a married couple. At St. James's the couple
walk the length of the church at the end of the service – their
journey continues as they head out through their families and friends
and out of the door, into the world. Briefly they have separated from
that world, and now return to it in a new way. Just as in baptism we
have the visible sign of water with spoken words so in marriage we have
the visible sign of joined hands with spoken words. A ring or rings
worn on a particular finger is further physical evidence of a new life
that has begun.
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Suggested Readings
During the marriage there is an opportunity for one or two short readings from the Bible. You might find it helpful, therefore, to consider this selection of Biblical passages although, of course, there may be another scriptural extract which you prefer.
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Flowers at St James's are entirely funded by contributions from the congregation; we have a rota system of volunteers who make the floral displays. During Lent (the period before Easter) and Advent (the period before Christmas) there are no flowers in the church. It is possible that there may not always be displays every week during the rest of the year. Wedding displays can be arranged by either the church "Wedding Team" or by the Wedding party. It is advisable to make contact and discuss your requests about 6-8 weeks before the Wedding. If flowers are required it is suggested that a contribution of £60 - £70 be made for each large arrangement, and flowers will be purchased that are as near as possible to those requested. Additional foliage will be cut and "conditioned" by church members and there will be a cover charge of £5 per arrangement for other materials used. A donation of £120 - £150 would usually provide flowers for two large displays. Florists are welcome to bring displays to the church but need to liaise with either the Vicar or Church Flower Organiser to arrange a suitable time for delivery. Additional wedding flowers such as pew ends, may be able to be provided by private arrangement with the flower organisers. Church Wedding Flower Organiser: Coryn Robinson 020 8979 6786. See more wedding flowers |
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Music
Please contact the organist directly to discuss and confirm your choices of music for the ceremony no later than four weeks before your wedding. Below are lists of suggested music which it is possible for the organist (and choir) to perform. If you wish to select music which is not on this list, please speak to the organist immediately. If you have no preferences, the organist will be happy to select music best suited to the organ (and choir) of St. James’s Church. Performances of most of the music listed can be heard (either in full or in 30 second samples) online at sites such as Youtube or the itunes store. (For the best results, type both the composer's name and the title of the piece into the search engine). Music originally written for orchestra is not an uncommon choice, however it is worth noting that this does not sound the same when played on the organ. It is often less effective than a piece written specifically for the organ, and can sound heavy without the colours of the orchestra. As a consequence, if you wish to hear music played on the organ, I would strongly recommend choosing organ, rather than orchestral music.
The
Church Choir Soloists
and Instrumentalists
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A deposit of £100 is payable when the wedding is initially booked. The final amount should be paid no later than two weeks before the wedding. An invoice will be sent to you, detailing the final balance due. You may pay in cash in person, or cheques should be made payable to St. James's Church P.C.C. |
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| Further Information |
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Contact the Parish
Office on 020 8941 6003 or the The
Vicar on 020 8979 2069 |
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Associated pages on this website: Marriage (for youngsters in the Young St. James's section of the website) | Choir | Flowers | Music | Marriage Readings | The Organ | The Organist |
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Weddings and Blessings of Marriage at St. James's Church |
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Links to other websites: Weddings (REQuest) | Marriage (CofE) |