Marriage

Couples who wish to be married in the Church should contact  the minister as early as possible to make the necessary arrangements.

Congratulations

Congratulations on your engagement! We are delighted that you have decided that yours will be a Christian marriage. Here you will find some information to help you in the planning of what we hope will be a most memorable and enjoyable day at the beginning of your life together.

The legal Requirements

You must submit Marriage Notices to the registrar about 4-6 weeks prior to the marriage.  Along with the Notice, you will require your birth certificates, and documents relating to any previous marriages.

The Marriage Notice (Form M10) can be download from www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/grosweb/grosweb.nsf/pages/gromar  where there is other helpful information.

The registrar will issue a Marriage Schedule during the week prior to the marriage.  This is the document to be signed at the wedding ceremony.  The Schedule must be collected from the registrar by the bride or groom in person, and the schedule must be given to the minister immediately prior to the wedding ceremony.  "No schedule - no wedding!"

The Schedule is then returned to the registrar, who will issue a marriage certificate.

The Marriage Service

the following is an outline for the marriage service

• Music   
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• What Music to play?-  To be arranged with Mr David Burns
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• Hymns
  It is usual to have one or two hymns or songs, one towards the beginning of the ceremony and (if there are two) one at the end. Among the hymns/ songs often used at weddings are:
  • As man and woman we were made
  • Be our chief guest Lord
  • Bind us together, Lord
  • Morning has broken
  • All things bright and beautiful (CH3 154)
  • O Perfect Love (Traditional)
  • As two we love (Common Ground)
  • All people that on earth do dwell (CH3 1)
  • Sing to the Lord a joyful song (CH3 366)
  • Love Divine all loves excelling (CH3 437)
• Prayers
   
• Vows Rings
• Declaration of marriage
• Blessing
  the bride and groom may kneel for a blessing, or may remain standing
• Readings
  Following the exchange of vows, rings and pronouncement that the couple are husband and wife, there will follow Bible, or other appropriate readings.  The minister will discuss this with you... if there are particular passages you would wish read at your wedding, please let him know. (Selection of Bible and other Readings)
• The minister will then say a few words
• Prayer and Lord's Prayer
• There may be a second hymn or song
• Blessing (to mark the end of the ceremony)
• Signing the Schedule (Music during this)
• Music during which the wedding party leave

Video
If you wish to have the service recorded on Video, the camera should be tripod mounted and stationary during the ceremony.

Fees (for weddings at St Mary's Parish Church)
Fees are reviewed annually :
 

Other Venues
The minister will consider conducting weddings at other venues.