Wedding order of service
The first thing you need to decide is how many hymns you are having (1 to 4). Then go to the appropriate order of service below. The items in brackets will take place but may be omitted from the order of service. Please ask us about hymn words as there are some very odd versions on the internet!
Entrance of the bride
Declarations
Will you, the families and friends of N and N, support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come?
All: We will.
Reading(s) – one of which must be from the Bible
(Address)
Hymn
Vows
(Blessing of the ring(s))
(Proclamation)
Prayers
(Couple’s prayer)
(Lord’s prayer)
(Blessing)
Signing of the registers
Recessional
Entrance of the bride
Hymn 1
Declarations
Will you, the families and friends of N and N, support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come?
All: We will.
Reading(s) – one of which must be from the Bible
(Address)
Vows
(Blessing of the ring(s))
(Proclamation)
Hymn 2
Prayers
(Couple’s prayer)
(Lord’s prayer)
(Blessing)
Signing of the registers
Recessional
Entrance of the bride
Hymn 1
Declarations
Will you, the families and friends of N and N, support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come?
All: We will.
Reading(s) – one of which must be from the Bible
(Address)
Hymn 2
Vows
(Blessing of the ring(s))
(Proclamation)
Prayers
(Couple’s prayer)
(Lord’s prayer)
(Blessing)
Hymn 3
Signing of the registers
Recessional
Entrance of the bride
Hymn 1
Declarations
Will you, the families and friends of N and N, support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come?
All: We will.
Reading(s) – one of which must be from the Bible
(Address)
Hymn 2
Vows
(Blessing of the ring(s))
(Proclamation)
Hymn 3
Prayers
(Couple’s prayer)
(Lord’s prayer)
(Blessing)
Hymn 4
Signing of the registers
Recessional